Confucius Classrooms

Confucius Classrooms are an initiative supported by the Chinese International Education Foundation (CIEF), non-governmental charitable organisation, including an alliance of Chinese universities amongst which, Peking University, Fudan University, Beijing Language and Culture University, and other social organisations and companies.

Based within schools and colleges, and awarded designated funding, Confucius Classrooms are intended as local hubs, which can both stimulate and support the innovative teaching and learning of Chinese language and culture across communities.

Each classroom hub is given the freedom to operate according to its particular context with the aim of introducing Chinese language and culture to the children and young people in its catchment area.

The Confucius Institute at Bangor University has been awarded funding from CIEF to establish four Confucius Classrooms in the north Wales region in partnership with schools, colleges and local authorities.

The schools involved include two local Secondaries and further two Primaries :

Friars High School in Bangor

The Confucius Classroom in Friars opened doors in 2017. However, Confucius Institute at Bangor University has been offering Mandarin classes and activities in the school since 2013. The school acts as a regional hub for teaching Chinese language and culture and we are currently working with the school on expanding the number of Mandarin lessons and developing new and exciting cultural activities for everyone.

For more information about each classroom, please go to the school’s website.

Friars High School

Lon Y Bryn, Bangor LL57 2LN

Email: pennaeth@friars.gwynedd.sch.uk

Tel: 01248 364905

Confucius Classroom contact: Mr David Healey

School website: http://moodletest.friars.gwynedd.sch.uk

Holyhead High School in Holyhead

Holyhead High School’s Confucius Classroom opened in 2017. However, Confucius Institute at Bangor University has been offering Mandarin classes and activities in the school since 2014. The school is the regional hub of Anglesey and we currently deliver two days of Mandarin classes each week. The school also hosts pupils from local primary schools who attend Mandarin lessons and cultural activities in the Confucius classroom. Currently, we are working on developing additional cultural activities with the school and looking forward to students taking HSK exam in near future.

For more information about each classroom, please go to the school’s website.

Holyhead High School

Alderley Terrace, Holyhead Anglesey, LL65 1NP

Email: yucoffice@anglesey.gov.uk

Tel: 01407 762219

Confucius Classroom contact: Ms. Gill Mortlock

School website: http://www.ysgoluwchraddcaergybi.cymru/

Our Lady’s Primary School in Bangor

The Confucius Classroom in Our Lady’s School opened doors in 2017. Confucius Institute at Bangor University started offering Mandarin classes and various activities such as Tai qi in the school in 2015. We currently have Mandarin classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as after school club and Tai qi classes. The school is very supportive and encourages the pupils to learn to be Global Citizens- being aware of the world, their role in it and participating in communities at a local and global level.

For more information about each classroom, please go to the school’s website.

Our Lady’s School

Caernarfon Road, Bangor, LL57 2UT

Email: pennaeth@ourladys.gwynedd.sch.uk

Tel: 01248 352463

Confucius Classroom contact: Ms. Kay O’Hanlon

School website: http://www.ourladys.gwynedd.sch.uk/

 

Escob Morgan Primary School in St Asaph

The Confucius Classroom in Escob Morgan Primary School opened doors in 2017. However, Confucius Institute at Bangor University has been offering Mandarin classes and activities in the school since 2014. The school is the learning hub in Conwy County and provides opportunities for other schools and the community. At present the school has four Mandarin classes every Tuesday.

For more information about each classroom, please go to the school’s website.

Escob Morgan Primary School

17 Ffordd Siarl, Saint Asaph, LL17 0PT

Email: esgob.morgan@denbighshire.gov.uk

Tel: 01745583690

Confucius Classroom contact: Ms. Tim Redgrave

School website: http://www.esgobmorgan.co.uk/  

 

Longer term, it is envisaged that every school in North Wales will have the opportunity to access a Confucius Classroom and benefit from the valuable resources these hubs can offer.

For more information, please email us at: confuciusinstitute@bangor.ac.uk or call: 01248 388555.