School History 建校历史
Southampton Chinese School was established across late 1997 through early 1998, at the Mount Pleasant Junior School. The co-founders were Dr. Zhijun Xin, Dr. Jianping Wu, Mr Huijun Zhang, Dr. Ping Hua, and Mrs Winnie Tang. The first headteacher was Dr. Zhijun Xin, followed by Dr. Jianping Wu, and then Mr Huijun Zhang, who oversaw the move to it’s current site, Cantell School, in the Autumn of 2000. The school was initially supported and funded by the department of the Community Language Services from Southampton City Council. This department provided all teaching material, books for student study, teacher’s trainings, payment for the classroom rental and the teacher’s income. From year 2010, the funding was gradually reduced until the year 2014 or 2015 the funding was completely stopped. In order to carry on school running and teaching the school gradually increasing the tuition fees.
南安普敦中文学校于 1997 年底至 1998 年初在芒特普莱森特小学成立。 联合创始人是辛志军博士、吴建平博士、张慧军先生、华萍博士和唐文妮女士。 首任校长是辛志军博士，其次是吴建平博士，然后是张惠军先生，他负责监督于 2000 年秋季迁至现址 Cantell 学校的工作。学校最初由南安普敦市议会社区语言服务部门提供支持和资助。该部门提供所有教材、学生学习用书、教师培训、教室租金和教师收入。 从2010年开始这些资助逐渐减少，到2014年或2015年已完全停止。为继续办学和教学，学校逐步提高学费。
Dr. Pengfei Xue took over the baton from the former headteacher in 2020 and has continued to lead the school ever since. Under his leadership, the school has successfully overcome various challenges, including the gradual withdrawal of external funding and the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Thanks to the efforts of Dr. Xue and the school’s management team, the Chinese School has made remarkable progress in many areas as we are today, including its management system, educational quality, and sustainable operations.
薛鹏飞博士于2020年起从前任校长手中接过了接力棒至今，学校顺利的经历了各种挑战，包括外部资助的逐步停止以及2020年起的新冠疫情。在他和学校管理团队的带领下，中文学校迎来了在管理体系，教育质量和可持续营运等多方面的长足发展。
Study Classes 课堂安排
Southampton Chinese School initially started with just one Mandarin class and one Cantonese class. However, the school has gradually expanded over the years as more and more children became interested in learning Chinese language and culture. As of now, we consistently maintain dozens of classes and nearly two hundred students, covering 10 different levels of Chinese study, ranging from beginner to GCSE and A-level. Over the past two decades, we have been fortunate to ensure that the majority of students at Southampton Chinese School achieve a grade of A or higher in their GCSE exams.
南安普敦中文学校最初只有1个普通话班和1个粤语班。 然而，随着越来越多的孩子对学习中国语言和文化感兴趣，学校多年来逐渐扩大。 截至目前为止，我们现在常年保持有数十个班级及近两百名学生，涵盖 10 个不同级别的中文学习，从初级到 GCSE 和 A-level。 在过去的二十年里，我们有幸确保南安普敦中文学校的大多数学生都取得了 A 或更高的 GCSE 成绩。
We are open every Saturday afternoon during term time from 1 PM to 3 PM at Cantell School. The school is led by our Principal and the school board members, all of whom are volunteers. The board members serve as the school’s daily operations team, responsible for student applications and registration, tutor/teaching assistant recruitment, book purchasing and sales, the leasing of Cantell classrooms, and on-site supervision during school hours. Each class has a dedicated tutor, and for younger children’s classes, such as reception/Year 1, a teaching assistant will also be present to help the tutor.
每学期间的周六下午 1 点到 3 点我们在 Cantell 学校开放。学校由我们的校长和校董们带领，他们都是志愿者。校董们作为学校的日常营运团队，负责学生申请和注册、导师/助教招聘、书籍购买和销售、Cantell 教室租赁以及在校期间的现场监督。 每个班级都有一名专门的导师，年幼孩子的班级，例如学前班/一年级，助教也将在场协助导师。
Tutor Group 师资力量
The school is fortunate to have lots of experienced and passionate tutors to maintain the high standard of education and fulfil extra curricular activities. Since we founded, every year we have nominated tutors who were awarded “Best Chinese Tutor in the UK” by the UK Association for the Promotion of Chinese Education (UKAPCE). Our tutors promote various traditions and customs during the lessons to celebrate significant Chinese occasions, for example during Chinese New Year we do costume dress up, calligraphy, ink painting, folk songs, and much more.
学校有幸拥有众多经验丰富且充满热情的导师以保持高标准的教育和开展课外活动。在学校成立以来，每年都有数名老师被英国华文教育促进会(UKAPCE)授予“英国最佳华文导师” 。我们的导师在课程中宣传各种传统和习俗，庆祝重要的中国节日，例如在农历新年期间，我们进行服装打扮、书法、水墨画、民歌等活动。
The Tutor Group at Southampton Chinese School is a warm and supportive community dedicated to guiding students in both their academic studies and personal growth. Our tutors are highly qualified, experienced, and passionate about education. They bring not only professional teaching skills but also patience, understanding, and care to every lesson. The group aims to create a friendly and inclusive atmosphere where every student feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential. Tutors work closely with students, offering individual attention, academic support, and cultural guidance to help them build confidence and a deeper appreciation of Chinese language and culture. With a strong spirit of teamwork and compassion, the Tutor Group plays an essential role in helping students thrive, connect, and enjoy their learning journey at Southampton Chinese School.
南安普顿中文学校的导师组是一个充满温暖与支持的学习社区，致力于在学业和个人成长方面为学生提供全方位的指导。我们的导师资历深厚、经验丰富，对教育充满热情。他们不仅具备专业的教学能力，更以耐心、理解与关爱陪伴每一位学生的学习过程。导师组致力于营造一个友善、包容的学习氛围，让每位学生都能感受到尊重与鼓励，激发他们发挥最大的潜能。导师们密切关注学生的个体需求，提供学业辅导、文化指导以及情感支持，帮助他们建立自信，并更深入地理解和欣赏中华语言与文化。秉持团队合作与关爱的精神，导师组在南安普顿中文学校中发挥着重要作用，帮助学生茁壮成长、互相连结，并在愉快的学习旅程中不断进步。
Activities and Awards 活动和成绩
All students are encouraged to participate in a number of UKAPEC endorsed activities – each separated into appropriate level and age groups:
我们鼓励所有学生参加一系列 UKAPEC 认可的活动 — 每个活动都分有适当的级别和年龄组：
- Calligraphy competition 书法比赛
- New Year card design 新年贺卡设计
- Chinese essay competition 中文作文比赛
- Summer camp/trip to China 夏令营/中国之旅
Over the past several years, under the guidance of their teachers, the students of the school have actively participated in a wide range of engaging learning activities, performances, and competitions, achieving many outstanding results. These include:
- The Creative Writing Competition for Overseas Chinese Youth
- The UK-wide Chinese Calligraphy Competition
- The Oversea Chinese Children Painting Competition
These accomplishments have made Southampton Chinese School a shining representative among the teams promoting Chinese language learning and culture in southern England.
在过去数年，学校的同学们在老师们的带领下持续开展多姿多彩的各种学习，演出和比赛活动并取得许多优异的成绩，包括有：
- 海外华裔青少年创意作文大赛
- 全英中文书法大赛
- 海外华裔儿童绘画大赛
让南安普敦中文学校在英国南部地区促进中文推广和学习的团队中成为了一张闪亮的名片。
The school also collaborates with Chinese Arts Southampton and the Chinese Association of Southampton on a regular basis to contribute to our and their events, and foster greater positive relations in our multi-cultural community.
学校也定期与南安普敦中国艺术团和南安普敦华人协会合作，为我们和他们的活动做出贡献，并在我们的多元文化社区中培养更积极的关系。
Close 结语
In summary, Southampton Chinese School has established itself as a strong community-based centre for Chinese language education in Southampton. With over two decades of service, a structured class offering from beginners to GCSE level, experienced teaching staff team, and a record of student achievement and cultural activities, the school plays an important role in supporting Chinese language learning in Southampton and beyond. It continues to foster cultural links and promote excellence in Chinese language education.
总而言之，南安普顿中文学校已在南安普顿建立起一个以社区为基础的优秀中文教育中心。凭借二十多年的办学经验，从初学者到 GCSE 水平的系统课程设置、经验丰富的教师团队、以及学生在学业与文化活动方面的突出成绩，学校在支持南安普顿乃至周边城市更广范围内的中文学习方面发挥着重要作用。学校将继续致力于促进中西文化的交流，以推动和弘扬在英中文教育的卓越发展为己任。