Welcome to our 3rd installment of our Ardingly College UK sharing series. In this article you will be able to learn about the effort and support that Ardingly College has shared in supporting ACZS's ideal education through our collaborative goal to work together hand-in-hand to bring a world-class educational provision to Zhongshan and the Greater Bay Area.
The Following information is being shared on behalf of the team at Ardingly College, UK.
A Pure Educational Legacy
Having decided upon the educational vision of the school we worked collaboratively with our colleagues at ACZS to design an inspiring school fit for future learning. We are sure you will agree that the outcome is fantastic, with a safe environment and exceptional facilities which will help prepare students across all age ranges to be ‘World Ready.’
From the details on landscaping to the internal fixtures and fittings, everything has been paid a great deal of attention and Ardingly College Zhongshan is a truly inspiring place to grow, learn and work. We are very grateful for the hard work of the design and construction team for realising this vision of Ardingly.
One feature we wanted to incorporate within the building was something similar to the Archway at Ardingly College UK. This is a meeting place and special location at the heart of the college where students collaborate, discuss and learn together as they move around the school. We are very glad to see this feature included in a Chinese style within the design of ACZS. Come and see for yourself when you enter the main lobby. High quality education is not just about the experience in the classroom, but also includes the wider learning which takes place around the campus and on trips.
Blue Print of Ardingly Archway
Real Veiw of Ardingly Archway
From the start of our collaboration, we have held regular meetings with the executive and operational team at Ardingly College Zhongshan. This has, of course, included discussions on the curriculum. We have intentionally brought the holistic education from Ardingly College, UK into Chinese National Curriculum of Ardingly College Zhongshan. Central to this is the well-being and support of each individual child. Pastoral care and holistic approaches to education are as important in the educational experience of students as the academic. Together they make for more resilient, engaged learners.
As the IB PYP has developed at ACZS(Kindergarten) and we have shared our expertise of the EYFS at Ardingly College, and the two overlap tremendously. As a school developing bilingual learners, ACZS Primary and Middle School students will of course follow the Chinese national curriculum during G1-9, but we are able to apply greater direction in the Kindergarten and International High School at ACZS.
The academic excellence of Ardingly College, UK is due in large part to a group of experienced educators. Our team delivering services at Ardingly College includes the Head of College, the Director of Education, and the EAL/Primary International assistant. The team will grow next year to focus on other services which we will explain in the next post.
Through this team we are delivering exceptional support for ACZS in all aspects of education. We have shared over 100 polices and this has enabled the ACZS Senior Leadership Team to understand how we deliver quality education at Ardingly College UK.
Like Ardingly College, UK, Before the start of each academic year staff are inducted so as to understand the history and ethos of ACUK, and we are delivering a wide range of services to ACZS to support and enable the best possible Ardingly education at the school.
One example of this is in the College Counselling programme at the International High School. Next academic year, as G10 students enrol in ACZS, we will provide specific training to ACZS teachers on all aspects of applications to university, so as to enable students at ACZS to gain the best possible college entries. We have designed this programme already and look forward to delivering it next academic year.
Our relationship with ACZS is strong and long-term, and we look forward to learning from ACZS as well as giving our expertise to the ACZS team. The journey to the top of a tall mountain begins with one step, and we have already taken many steps together.
