1. EDC Confucius Hub
20th September 2016

2. Background
Confucius Institute for Scotland’s Schools (based at the University of Strathclyde)
Initially a co-operation between Learning and Teaching Scotland and Hanban (the office of Chinese language and culture across schools)
Supported by Scottish Government
Confucius Hub model basing the Confucius Classroom in a school within a Local Authority
Initially 10 Confucius Hubs in Scotland – now 22
East Dunbartonshire launch 13th February 2009

3. St Ninian’s Hub
Based in school library and dedicated Confucius Classroom
Funding
Resources can be booked out by other schools
Link school – No. 42 High School in Tianjin
Teachers from link school working in schools in East Dunbartonshire Council
Teaching of Mandarin
Chinese New Year celebrations

4. Recent developments Pupil immersion courses every summer
Teacher immersion courses
HT/DHT annual visits to Tianjin
Visit by staff and pupils to St Ninian’s August 2013 and August 2015
Primary schools involvement
Permanent teacher of Mandarin
Confucius scholarship
Competitions – HSBC Mandarin Speaking competition

5. Future Developments
Regional steering groups – EDC, East Renfrewshire and Glasgow
Satellite Hub – Primary school
Business Partner

6. Confucius Classroom of the Year - 2014
Partnership with Education Service
Development of Hub model
Permanent Mandarin teacher
Programme managed by dedicated member of staff

7. Staffing the Confucius Hub
GTCS Registered Teacher
St Ninian’s HS Cluster
Douglas Academy Cluster
Bishopbriggs Academy Cluster
Lenzie Academy Cluster
Two Hanban Teachers
Clusters covering both sides of the authority
Immersion courses – staff development
in learning of Mandarin and the Chinese culture

8. GTCS Accreditation Mentoring program
Secondary/Primary input lesson observations

9. St Ninian’s Provision Current provision BGE: All of S1 on rotation
Offered as MFL option in S2
16 pupils moving into S2
15 pupils continue into S3
Senior Phase:
3 pupils moving into S4 (Nat 5 + Higher)
7 pupils moving into S5/6 + vocational column
4 pupils from EDC schools entering scholarship 2016/2017

10. St Ninian’s Provision Confucius Learning Library;
S2 Expressive Art IDL input;
China units:
Drama;
English ;
Home Economics;
Art & Design
Modern Studies
Chinese Language Club

11. Visit from High School 42
44 pupils and 4 teachers

12. Chinese New Year S1 pupils involved for the day:
Morning – Workshops (Chinese Knots, Paper Cutting, Calligraphy, Tai-Chi, Opera Masks, Painting, Lanterns, Cooking)
Afternoon - Performances
Primary/Secondary from across the LA (Holy Family, St. Flannan’s, Meadowburn, St Machan’s, Douglas Academy)
Parents
Partners
Video

13. The ‘Chinese Bagpipes’ were difficult to play but it was fun.
I have enjoyed performing and helping with the show. Each performance was put together in an excellent way S3
Taking part in the Chinese New Year celebration was amazing. The singing and dancing was great and I loved learning about the culture and performing on stage with my friends. S1
The ‘Chinese Bagpipes’ were difficult to play but it was fun. S3
The Chinese New Year show was a culturally rich and interesting way to show the unique traditions of China. S6
I enjoyed the Chinese New Year show experience. I participated in the Chinese hip pop dance. I liked learning about the Chinese culture. S1

14. Local Authority Douglas Academy – S6 pupils SQA Languages for Work
EDC Vocational Course Programme
Kirkintilloch High School S1 IDL
All Primary 7 pupils in all of our associated primary learning Mandarin
Over 20 Primary schools accessing Mandarin Language Learning (supported by MFL Development Officer with responsibility for Approach to Language Learning)

15. Moving Forward Continue to embed across the curriculum
S1 Communication with Tianjin pupils
Setting up a programme to allow opportunities for communications between our pupils and Tianjin 42
Good Practice Showcase
Schools currently preparing exemplars of good practice to share.
Bringing together teachers leading activities to display the work they do on Chinese Language and Culture

16. Moving Forward Business Link Primary Hub Celtic FC HSBC
Clober Primary School