Earlier this year, we held the first Schools and Universities Day aimed at creating connections and a dialogue between schools and universities, and providing an opportunity for Mandarin secondary school […]
To celebrate Confucius Institute Day 2015 we asked our Confucius Classrooms to explore and celebrate the world of Chinese Literature- with exciting results! Activities across our Confucius Classrooms included plays […]
Firstly, a fantastic article here about Hove Park School’s experience this summer on our hugely successful Annual Student Camps in China. The article describes how Hove Park students immersed themselves […]
On Sunday 27th September, our Teacher Training Coordinator, Philippa Vallely, will be leading a teacher-training event at the Museum of Liverpool. For Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, the Museum is hosting a […]
In 2014-2015, the UCL IOE Confucius Institute for Schools delivered a range of new teacher training events, ranging from grammar training to working with ipads, beginner’s Mandarin to advanced language […]
Last year we held two succesful grammar training events for Mandarin teachers, exploring common errors that students make, problems teachers meet when trying to address these grammar points, and ways […]
Director of the IOE Confucius Institute for Schools Katharine Carruthers discusses the teaching approaches used in China and the UK, as seen in the current BBC documentary Are our Kids […]
This two-week intensive language course was organised by the UCL IOE CI and East China Normal University (ECNU), to provide an opportunity for (non-native speaking) Mandarin teachers in the UK […]
In 2014-2015, we offered beginner’s training in Mandarin to MFL PGCE students across the UK. This included both our online course for beginners, some face-to-face training in July and the […]
9th Annual Students Camps 2015 The 9th Annual China Study Camps drew to a close at the end of July this year. The camps were incredibly successful with students improving […]
再别康桥 ‘Taking leave of Cambridge again’ by Xu Zhimo The IOE Hanban teachers have many additional skills and talents. To tie in with the literature strand of this year’s Annual […]
At our latest Annual Conference in June, we heard from a variety of keynote speakers with inspiration for teaching Chinese literature. Here is some exciting news about a free online […]
How many schools are teaching Chinese in the UK? What does this currently look like in schools in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales? What is working and what is […]
What support is available for primary schools that are interested in teaching Mandarin? Primary schools across England can access funded support for teaching Mandarin through the Mandarin Chinese for Primary […]
2015 Conference Presentations Here are the presentations from this year’s Annual Chinese Teaching Conference. Thank you to all 2015 presenters! ~~~~~ Friday 12 June 2015 Contextualising language learning – Industry […]
We often read about the rise and rise of Chinese teaching in our schools, but what is the real story behind the up-take figures? In her article published in this […]
Over to you — Hot topics and Drinks reception This year we’re doing something a little different for the end of the Annual Conference Day 2. After lunch on Saturday, […]
Last year saw the first Young Photographer’s Competition held by the UCL IOE Confucius Institute for Schools, celebrating World Confucius Day. We will be running the competition again this year, […]
2015 Annual Chinese Conference interview with Meryl James With the 2015 Annual Chinese Conference exactly one week away, excitement is mounting here at the IOE CI. We have tracked down […]
Literature in your Chinese classroom—学海无涯 There is a new requirement in the National Curriculum for learners to engage with the literature of the target language they are learning. This applies […]
Talking Heads – Developing Chinese in your school Join us for the opening of day 2 (Saturday 13 June) when our very own panel of ‘Talking Heads’ will share some […]
Primary Mandarin is thriving in the bracing sea-air of Blackpool where three local Primary Academies, Anchorsholme, Hawes Side and Waterloo are all teaching the language. On a recent visit to […]
‘Masterclasses’ are a unique opportunity to observe a very experienced teacher in their own school teaching environment. In partnership with the Mayors Office, UCL Institute Of Education Confucius Institute […]
Building capacity – Teacher training Vision Our vision is for every child who wants to learn Mandarin Chinese to have the opportunity to do so. Mandarin Chinese will sit as […]
To celebrate the Year of the Sheep 2015 the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy in London generously sponsored a competition through the UCL IOE Confucius Institute. The competition was […]
The following letter, written by Katharine Carruthers was published in edition 28 of the Schools Week publication on Friday May 8th 2015. It was penned in response to an article […]
Mandarin in Hull – From vision to reality Andrew Andrew Chubb is a man with a vision. He has campaigned tirelessly to develop Chinese throughout his career in various state […]
As the Conservative party forms a new Government, there is some good news for Mandarin in schools today, whatever your political leanings: ‘We will increase the number of teachers able […]
Last Friday 24th and Saturday 25th April saw the delivery of the second part of “Developing a Dynamic Classroom” training at the UCL IOE. On Friday we were treated to […]
To find out more about the IOE Confucius Institute please click below and watch our film…… Click here to watch the longer version of the film Join the Annual Chinese Teaching […]
You, Your School, and Beyond 12th Annual Chinese Teaching Conference 12 & 13 June 2015 Click the link below to see this year’s conference programme: 2015 Conference Programme (01.06) (PDF) […]
Who to nominate? You decide! The UCL IOE CI Excellence Awards provide professional recognition for teachers of Chinese and all those who work with you in leading and supporting this […]
On Friday 24 and Saturday 25th, the UCL IOE saw the first part of “Developing a Dynamic Classroom” teacher training being held, with a packed room of eager participants. The […]
We’d like to introduce our fabulous workshop presenters for the Annual Chinese Teaching Conference 2015! The wide variety of CPD workshops is a popular feature at our conference, and this […]
Jamie Keddie, teacher, storyteller, international conference speaker and British Council ELTon award winner, will be leading Part 2’s Friday afternoon session on April 24th, exploring creative ways teachers can use […]
Book your conference place today! Click here to proceed to the booking site Conference places must be booked online in advance through the IOE Store. Step by step If you […]
The UCL Institute of Education hosted, with TES, the London Festival of Education on Saturday 28th February. Mandarin learning was well represented with a series of events organised by the UCL IOE […]
Last Friday, 27th February, saw the UCL IOE Confucius Institute for Schools supporting Dartford Grammar’s networking event for GCSE and IB teachers. The morning began with addresses from John Oakes […]
How do we use mobile technologies in the Chinese classroom? ICT Expert Rebecca Wilson will join us this March to share her passion and skills with teachers of Chinese. Join […]
For anyone living in travelling distance of Bristol, our Primary Coordinator, James Trapp, will be at Bristol Museum on Saturday 21st February, to help celebrate Chinese New Year. […]
27-28 March 2015 (Part 1) 24-25 April 2015 (Part 2) The two-part ‘Developing a Dynamic Classroom’ course is aimed at helping develop and modernise your classroom skills through multiple different […]
19-31 July, 2015 We are excited to announce a new two-week course in China for non-native, proficient speakers of Mandarin. The Language Enhancement Course is for experienced teachers of Chinese […]
On Monday 26th January, the UCL IOE Confucius Institute hosted the first Schools and Universities Day at the UCL Institute of Education. This event created an opportunity for school teachers to discuss with […]
Friday 27th February 2015 Dartford Grammar School is holding a Chinese and Japanese GCSE & IB event at the school on Friday 27th February 2015. The day will be […]
On 19 February, according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, we will enter the Year of the Sheep. Prepared by the British Council with input from the IOE Confucius Institute for […]
On December 2nd 2014, the Institute Of Education (IOE) and University College London (UCL) formally completed the process of merger, and the IOE (and the IOE Confucius Institute as a […]
May 5th to May 12th 2015 This is an opportunity for Headteachers** of schools in England to visit and engage with schools in China. The visit will enable Headteachers to: […]
Call for Proposals We are currently looking for workshop proposals for the 12th Annual Chinese Teaching Conference. Click here to read the 2015 Call for Proposals (PDF) Submission deadline: Friday […]
Monday 26 January, 2015 Join us in London for our Universities and Schools Day! There are two parts to this one-day event… Morning (for University and School staff only) Focus […]
This week we were at Trinity School, Croydon, for training on “Teaching the Cambridge Pre-U Mandarin Chinese Culture Paper”. Cambridge Pre-U is a post-16 qualification that is an increasingly popular […]