HSBC/British Council CHINA Conference

HSB and the British Council held an excellent conference on educational co-operation with China just before half term.

AM Session

The morning began with key note addresses from Martin Davidson, Chief Executive, British Council, Rt Hon Jim Knight MP and Minister Counsellor Tian Xiaogang, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China. Sessions then focused on school and area partnerships with China.

Redbridge
http://www.lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/redbridge/accounts/beijing/

Annette Carlon, School Improvement ICT Consultant for the London Borough of Redbridge presented. She said leading the 2008 Redbridge Beijing project has allowed her to further develop the use of ICT which has been crucial in forging, maintaining and nurturing the global links.

Redbridge project has been running for 3 years and the fact that some of the schools have made their third visit demonstrates the legacy and vibrancy of the partnership. Other schools in Redbridge, having seen the impact of a global dimension in teaching and learning, are keen to participate and there are now 8 schools involved with a view to further growth this year.

PM Session

The afternoon options covered areas including developing the link across the curriculum, and China in the Primary Curriculum. In particualr a partnership of 3 primary schools from North Lincolnshire and their headteachers spoke.


PAUL MCNICHOLAS, HEADTEACHER
ST BERNADETTE'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE.China Link School - Taoyuan Primary School Dalian (2000 pupils) Headteacher Mr Li Shaocheng.
http://www.saintbernadettes.org.uk/

Link established in 2004. Worked with partner school on Joint Curriculum Projects, Professional Development for teachers and teaching assistants. Pupil visits took place 2008. International School Award achieved.

JUDITH MOORHOUSE, HEADTEACHER OF HOLME VALLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL IN NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE.
http://www.holmevalley.n-lincs.sch.uk/China_page.htm

The school has been involved in a link with a partner school in Dalian, China since 2003. The study of China is now incorporated into our school's curriculum and staff visits are made annually as part of CPD. The school was successful in gaining the International Award in 2006 and is currently working towards compiling our portfolio for re-submission in 2009.

PETE HARGRAVE, BROUGHTON JNR SCHOOL, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE.

http://www.broughton-jnr.lincs.sch.uk/