Introducing Chinese language and culture to the curriculum
Introduction
Grange Academy is one of the largest of nine secondary schools in East Ayrshire. The school has nearly 1200 pupils and over 80 members of teaching staff.
The secondary school shares the campus with Annanhill Primary School and Park Special School. There is a clear vision and commitment within the local authority and the school for the embedding of Curriculum for Excellence, enterprise in education and international education.
Depute headteacher Margaret Harper has a remit which includes enterprise in education and international education.
Introduction to the journey
2005-2006
Mandarin Immersion Language Course, Kunming, China, July/August
Each year two teachers and eight students from Grange Academy
2006-2009
Chinese Language and Culture in the Curriculum
Chinese Language Assistant
Chinese Language PGDE
2007-2009
Chinese Language TeacherChinese Language and Culture in the Curriculum
Chinese Language Assistant
Chinese Language PGDE.
Staff and students involved
In July 2005 the first group of two teachers and eight students travelled to Kunming to attend the Chinese Language Immersion Course organised by the British Council. Stuart Wilson and Margaret Harper were both depute headteachers at the time.
In July 2006 the second group of two teachers and eight students travelled to Kunming to attend the Chinese Language Immersion Course. Angus McVake, Depute Headteacher, and Anne Barnaby, Principal Teacher of Hearing Impaired, accompanied the group.
Students
In July 2005 the first group of eight students were from fourth to sixth years.
The students involved in the 2006 group were all from fifth year