An introduction to our schools

An introduction to our schools - Part 1

At Guangxi Education Recruitment, we work with dozens of schools and training centres in Liuzhou. We work with all age groups, from kindergarten up to adults, and no two establishments are the same. Because there are so many different education providers, we're able to find you a role that matches your interests, experience and personality.

In this post, we'd like to introduce just one of our partner schools and explain a little about the way things work. We're focussing on a smaller school, one that, at present, specialises in teaching children from age 4 to 8 and where classes are no larger than eight children. It operates in the evenings and at weekends and is based in a purpose built facility in the city centre.

This school has chosen a curriculum aimed specifically at young learners, which encompasses multimedia, textbooks and flashcards and encourages an active and fun classroom experience. I'm really impressed with this scheme of work, particularly the way it gets kids speaking English and gradually builds up the complexity of the sentences they use. In China, there is often too much of a focus on book work, and young people's spoken English lags far behind their reading and writing skills. Not so with these students!

The school also organises regular outings for the children, including having BBQs, picking tomatoes and an afternoon spent making pizza at a local restaurant. The kids love these trips and they are a great opportunity for them to use what they've learnt outside of the classroom setting. It's also a change of scenery for the teachers.

Remember, this is just one of many places where you could work if you sign up with us, and we stay involved throughout your stay in China to ensure that you're supported in your role. If you're interested in working in a great school like this, send us an email at: guangxier@gmail.com

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