The UK Federation of Chinese Schools (UKFCS), founded in July 1994, is a charity that aims to promote, through its member schools, Chinese language education and Chinese culture. Since its formation, its membership has continued to increase. Today it has about 80 member schools, representing over 10,000 pupils.
The UKFCS serves the Chinese schools as well as the wider community with:
• specialised information services;
•educational publications;
•professional support;
•training and networking opportunities
Education
The UKFCS publishes and distributes the UK Chinese textbooks, Let’s learn Chinese series and other teaching materials to our members as well as organises teachers’ training conference annually. It supports initiatives that promote the teaching of Chinese in the UK. The UKFCS ensures that community teachers are kept up-to-date with developments in mainstream education.
Cultural and Recreational Activities
Besides educational work, the UKFCS is also active in providing recreational and cultural activities for its members. Every year, the UKFCS organises a schools cultural performance show, and schools competitions e.g. Chinese chess, Chinese calligraphy, essay writing, poster and New Year card designs.
The UKFCS member schools can be found all over the UK. There are about 30 schools in southern England and 30 in northern England. In Scotland and Northern Ireland there are over 10 Chinese schools. There are also member schools in Europe and America.
www.ukfcs.info - 26903 - UK Federation of Chinese Schools
