Cultivating Core Skills to Foster Authentic Learning – “Maths in Sports” Primary Mathematics Integration and Practice Seminar

On 29 November 2023, the Curriculum and Training Center at the Qingpu District’s Advanced Studies Institute hosted a seminar entitled, “Maths in Sports”, as part of a series on primary school mathematics integration and practice. The seminar brought together more than a hundred participants, including math teachers from various primary schools in the Qingpu District…

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As well as providing guidance on university applications, what else has the CUG team been up to this semester?

A common misconception is that university guidance counselling is only the “final step” to get students into a suitable university after they graduate from high school. In fact, throughout high school and even earlier, university counsellors play a critical role. Today, let’s look at the busy work of our CUG (Career and University Guidance) department…

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“Learning through Action, Thriving in Research: Successful Completion of the Shanghai Private Primary and Secondary School Young and Middle-Aged Outstanding Teacher Team Development Programme by Shanghai United International School Qingpu Campus “

On 22 November, Shanghai United International School Qingpu Campus successfully completed the final assessment of the Shanghai Private Primary and Secondary School Young and Middle-Aged Outstanding Teacher Team Development Programme. The assessment panel consisted of a range of experts, including the Vice-President of the Shanghai Teachers’ Association, Yu Lingping, the Secretary of the Party Committee…

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A Voyage under the Southern Cross: Oceania!

On 8 December, SUIS Qingpu celebrated the Closing Ceremony of our 2023 Intercontinental Carnival. This year was Oceania’s turn. Our students in Grade 5 completed an exploration cycle of the entire Intercontinental Carnival series over the past five years, studying and celebrating each one of these five magnificent continents. During the month-long series of inquiry-based…

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Resource Support, Knowledge Integration: A 2023 LRC Oceania Intercontinental Carnival Series Recap

Whenever we refer to the LRC, many students might think it stands for Learning and Reading Center, primarily a place for self-study and reading. However, this is not quite the case. LRC stands for Learning Resource Center. Here, books are just one part of the numerous learning resources. Audiovisual materials and various interdisciplinary, cross-grade, and…

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SUIS Qingpu honoured as the 2024 ‘Demonstration School’ for the 2024 Global Intangible Cultural Heritage Ambassador’s Overseas Visit

In order to cultivate the understandings and interests of young people in the learning of cultural heritage, deepen their perception of the value and charm of cultural heritage, and cultivate their international perspective and patriotism, the organizing committee of “the Global Cultural Heritage Little Messenger Conference” and “the World Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritors Conference” jointly…

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Exploring the Fascinating Applications of Mathematics in the Real World- 3D Printing Technology Around Us

Mathematics enthusiasts, are you curious about how an ancient discipline could be combined with modern technology? 3D printing technology, a revolutionary invention, is like a door to the future. It enables us to transform mathematical concepts into something tangible, showing the beauty and power of mathematics. Now, let us immerse ourselves in the magical 3D…

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Practicing as an Exemplar, Leading by Example and Growing Together- Teaching and Research Activities in SUIS Qingpu’s Primary Scho

“A single flower does not make spring, while one hundred flowers in full bloom bring spring to the garden”. To further implement the concepts of both learning- and teaching-centred school governance, the Chinese group within SUIS Qingpu’s Primary School regularly carries out effective teaching and research activities, guides teachers to implement modifications to our curriculum,…

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Parent Workshop: A two-way journey to empower parents as educational ‘partners’

Education has always been a collaborative process involving more than just one person. School education relies on the complementary support of families, and family education requires the support of schools. Both parties cannot independently accomplish the task of nurturing children to achieve success. At SUIS Qingpu, we have a group of enthusiastic parents dedicated to…

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