The New British Schools in Beijing

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Collins describes the three British schools in Beijing--The British School of Beijing, Dulwich College China, and Harrow International School Beijing. He asserts that offering similar though distinct environments, they all provide expatriate children of many nations a British-style education geared to the English and Welsh National Curriculum and delivered by British-trained teachers, supported in many cases by native English-speaking teacher's assistants.

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The New British Schools in Beijing

BRITISH school education has achieved a worldwide reputation for quality. British schools overseas annually welcome many thousands of students from all over the world and the numbers are increasing. It is no surprise, therefore, that there are now three British Schools in Beijing.

British educational traditions have developed over decades and centuries, led by some world-famous independent schools, like Eton, Harrow and Winchester, and encouraged and monitored by the government. British education is renowned for concerning itself with the development of the whole personality. Learning is important, but not enough in itself. Young people need to develop their potential to explore and discover the world around them, to think for themselves and form opinions, to relate to others, to develop their bodies through sport and physical education, and to gain experience in taking responsibility. Hence British education, while firmly rooted in the European...

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