Testimonial
Gansu Basic Education Project
- “The Gansu Basic Education Project has achieved a great deal. Thousands of girls and boys from poor families are able to realise their dreams.”
—— The British Ambassador
- “Even though I’m now working in Africa, Gansu Basic Education Project (GBEP) is never far from my thoughts……as piloting successes and replicable lessons began to show the benefits for education in Gansu, many of those involved in the project began to believe in the reforms. GBEP is now inspiring national reforms. I’m proud to have been involved in such a programme”.
—— Sue Milner, former Education Adviser to DFID China (now with DFID Zambia)
- “The GBEP was clearly making a major difference not only at the school level in the counties in which it worked but also at a broader policy level in those counties, in the whole province and more widely.”
—— Mark Bray, Director, UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning
- "GBEP is the start of a promising future for many people in Gansu.
—— Dick Coppinger – Consultant for Civil Works
- I really felt happy and relaxed in the classroom. Teachers don’t give lectures or ask us just to listen quietly anymore. They discuss, interact and solve problems with us together and praise the students who could raise questions. They also make teaching and learning materials with us. We learn in a relaxed and harmonious environment.
—— Ma Guangxiu – Student from Zhongzhuang Primary School, Hezheng County
- Participatory Teaching inspired teachers to develop themselves. Teachers constantly reflect on their education behaviours and adjust as well as construct them. Teachers take this opportunity to become released from the traditional restrictions and develop their professionalism. Every student’s interests are raised and good customs are set up. There is joy and hope here.
—— Zhao Xuehong(Teacher from Liuji Primary Teacher, Jishishan County)
- What GBEP has given us is not only visible achievements, but also endless reflection on this cooperation. SDP and Participatory Teaching are two treasures which will stay with us. They have built up teachers’ confidence and inspired a brand new cooperative relationship. (He Long – The Head Teacher of Xinji School, Hezheng County)
—— Zhao Xuehong(Teacher from Liuji Primary Teacher, Jishishan County)
School Development Planning Project with Beijing Haidian District
China/UK SDP Project is a viable project that would help the school’s development. After the training we have great confidence to carry it out in our school.
—— from project headteacher
Our schools’ development plan had great influence in our school. The plan gave all the teachers and staff a new but clear picture of the school’s performance development and personal development, and as a result increased the enthusiasm for their work.
—— from project headteacher
SDP is a great plan combining the school’s long-term and short-term development action plan and was completed by community members, headteachers and teachers together. It makes the school not only an education administration department but also a community school. It creates a closer relationship between the school and the community, therefore all the community members and teachers become involved together in the schools’ development.
—— from project headteacher
School Performance Evaluation Project with Peking University
Before this school performance evaluation, I was suspicious about this group of outside evaluators. But by the end of the evaluation, I was inspired by their highly dedicated spirit, as well as convinced by their objective and professional evaluation. Now I understand what school performance evaluation is. I think this evaluation is an activity that effectively combines the in-school ability and out of school experts’ experience together. The evaluation result is very important but more important is the objective, precise and scientific evaluation process, which would improve the all-round ability of our schools.
—— from evaluated school headteacher
It was the process of school performance evaluation that gave me the opportunity to understand how important it is for me to know my school as a headteacher.”
—— from evaluated school headteacher
UK Visit Project
Cambridge Education is a reliable, cooperative education consultancy company with enough experts and consultant resources to provide professional technical support.
—— officer from Beijing Haidian Education Committee
The time in the UK is memorable in my life. We now have an understanding of UK history, culture, economics and values, and became familiar with the education management system experience and the advanced education ideas, especially a real understanding of what SDP is and how it is carried out in schools in the UK. At the same time, the visit gave us an opportunity to compare the culture and historical background of education overseas to that in China, which helps us a lot.”
——Beijing Haidian Middle School Headteachers Group
Inspector training for Beijing Municipal Education Bureau
It is necessary for us to focus and strengthen education inspection in modern education management, as well as gathering education development experience from lots of countries in the world. UK is one of the countries that has a well-established system of education inspection. Although there are differences in the education management system between UK and China, the experience and mode of UK education inspection will bring a lot to the Beijing Education Inspection.
——Liu Limin, Director of Beijing Education Committee and Beijing Inspection Office
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