Welcoming Hubei Outstanding University Students to Oxford, Summer 2024
This August, UCEC had the privilege of hosting a group of 45 exceptional students from various universities across Hubei province, China. These students, selected as
Oxford Insight Weeks: 12-15 Age Group, Summer 2024
Oxploring STEM: Summer 2024 at Worcester College From the end of July to early August, we welcomed a group of bright young minds, aged 12-15,
Oxford Insight Weeks: 16-18 Age Group, Summer 2024
In June and July 2024, we hosted two cohorts of students for the Oxford Insight Weeks 1-week programme, an exciting STEM Lab Experience for a
Proud to Become an Approved Duke of Edinburgh Award Activity Provider!
We are thrilled to announce that UCEC has officially become an approved activity provider for the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE). This recognition allows
Oxford Insight Weeks: University Group, Winter 2023/4
Welcoming Winter Cohorts to Oxford Insight Weeks We are thrilled to recap the success of our Oxford Insight Weeks Winter Programme, which took place from
Oxford Insight Weeks: 16-18 Age Group, Summer 2023
Oxford Insight Weeks Summer 2023 We are delighted to share the highlights and success of our first Oxford Insight Weeks Programme, held during the summer
Attending the Future of Tutoring Westminster Gathering
‘Future of Tutoring’ Event: Shaping the Future of Education This summer, we had the privilege of attending the ‘Future of Tutoring’ event held in
Co-Hosting Webinars with CCCG City & Islington College
Exploring London’s Vocational Education with City and Islington College We are excited to share the highlights of our recent webinar hosted in collaboration with City
Co-Hosting Webinars with Farnborough College of Technology
A Dive into Exciting Educational Opportunities Over a couple of days during the glorious May weather, we headed to Farnborough to co-host a series
Pathways to Higher Education with Farnborough College of Technology
New Partnership with Farnborough College of Technology to Promote International Education Between China and the UK We are delighted to announce that we have
Attending the Education Technology Bett Show 2023
The Bett Show 2023: Innovating Education at the Edexcel Centre in London We had the incredible opportunity to attend the Bett Show 2023, held at
Introducing Oxford Insight Weeks Student Enrichment Programmes
Introducing the Oxford Insight Weeks: A New Student Enrichment Programme! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest initiative, the Oxford Insight
Understanding Top-Up Degrees with UWE & NTU
Top-up degrees offer a route for students who already hold a qualification such as a diploma or higher national diploma (HND) to “top-up” their qualifications
UAL Art Degrees with Brighton MET College
On the 7th of February, the UCEC team made a visit to Brighton MET College to discuss the recruitment of students for higher education in the
Developing Vocational Education with Edinburgh College
UCEC has signed a new partnership agreement with Edinburgh College to develop specialist early years courses and materials for the Chinese vocational education sector. The
Attending the AoC Colleges Week Parliamentary Reception
On Tuesday 18th October, UCEC was invited to attend the Colleges Week Parliamentary Reception event to celebrate Colleges Week 2022. As an Affiliate Member of the
Visit to Northumberland College Kirkley Hall Campus
In late September, the UCEC team were invited to visit Northumberland College, the largest further education provider in Northumberland with campuses throughout the county. On this
Visiting Edinburgh College
On Thursday 15th September, the UCEC team made a visit to Edinburgh College, a government-funded Further and Higher Education College located in Scotland, UK. With around
Visit to Barking & Dagenham College
In July 2022, the UCEC team were invited to visit Barking & Dagenham College, a general education college offering professional & technical courses for 16-18s,
Online Teacher Training with Childbase International During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, travel to China and face-to-face training was impossible. Our team at Childbase International, who specialise in early years education and teacher
Parenting Programmes and Workshops in China
Since 2019, we have worked closely with our partners in Sharing Parenting and BNU Education Training Centre to introduce, localise and implement a variety of
Welcoming UCEC’s new Vice-Chairs
New Vice-Chairs: Cindy Rampersaud & Sir Michael Wilshaw UCEC is delighted to announce the appointment of our two new Vice-Chairs: Cindy Rampersaud and Sir Michael
Celebrating the Spring Festival
Celebrating the Spring Festival with good friends and colleagues On Tuesday 15th February 2022, UCEC hosted our close partners, friends and colleagues from Childbase Partnership, Activate
UCEC visit to Kingsford Community School
On Tuesday 30th November, UCEC was warmly invited to visit Kingsford Community School, a specialist language and secondary school in Beckton in the London Borough
Shared Responsibility for Education: China’s ‘Family Education Law’
On October 23rd 2021, the Thirty-First Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Thirteenth National People’s Congress voted and passed the Family Education Promotion Law
Geoff Barton at UCEC Education Group Gathering
From Left: Sir Michael Wilshaw, Geoff Barton, Neil Carmichael On Thursday 8th July, UCEC hosted its first in-person Education Expert Group gathering of 2021. Members
The Global Forum on Child Development and Family Education
The first Global Forum on Child Development and Family Education was successfully held on the 14th and 15th of May 2021 in the city of
China’s draft ‘Family Education Law’ 2021
On the 20th January 2021, the draft Family Education Law was submitted to the 25th session of the Standing Committee of the Thirteenth National People’s Congress
Neil’s Article on ‘Skills Revolution’
Neil’s new article, which discussed the need for an education and training ‘Skills Revolution‘, was recently featured in Research Professional News – a platform which
UCEC Featured in TES Article
On Tuesday 20th October, UCEC spoke with TES’s Senior Editor Dan Worth about our work to support education development and exchange between China and the
Promoting family education with Sharing Parenting
On Tuesday 29th September, Neil and the UCEC team travelled to Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket, where our new partners for developing child and family
Reports from the UCL Centre for Teacher and Early Years Education
The UCL Centre for Teacher and Early Years Education works to improve quality in early years teacher education in China, to transform education for 170
UCEC Attends the London Chinese Embassy’s Chinese New Year Reception
From Left: Mr Jianwei Zhou, Ms Jess Zhou, Professor Sue Rogers (Interim Director of UCL Institute of Education), Mr Neil Carmichael, Dr John O’Regan (Vice-Dean
Xuzhou City Education Delegation Visits UCEC
On the 9th of January, an education delegation of 26, from Xuzhou City, came to visit UCEC. The delegation was given an introduction to UCEC’s
Neil’s Speech at the Shanghai Innovation and Emerging Industries Development Conference
On Tuesday 17th September, Neil was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the Shanghai Innovation and Emerging Industries Development (IEID) conference, in which he
Research Workshop with BNU and UCL IOE, Beijing
On Monday 5th August, Neil attended a research workshop hosted by Beijing Normal University (BNU) with UCL IOE at Sanjiaoshi Kindergarten in Beijing’s Xincheng District.
Neil’s Visit to Jingshi Muhua, Beijing
On Sunday 4th August, Neil arrived in Beijing to visit the Jingshi Muhua offices. He was greeted by the Chair of Jingshi Muhua Bai Xiao,
Neil’s Visit to Childbase-Zhixu Kindergarten, Shanghai
On Wednesday 31st July, Neil Carmichael set off to China on a week long visit to our partners in Shanghai and Beijing. The first stop
St Peter’s School Visits Hongda Education Group
From the 23rd to the 29th of June, a delegation from St Peter’s School York, including the Chairman and three headteachers, visited Hongda Education Group
Shanghai Teacher Training Centre Visits the UK
A delegation from the Shanghai Teacher Training Centre visited the UK during the 11th – 14th June 2019. The purpose of this visit was to enable
Beijing Normal University Visit to UCEC Headquarters
From the 8th – 9th of June 2019, a delegation of BNU, including the Principal Mr Zuoyu Zhou, visited the headquarters of UCEC and participated
UCEC Visits Jingshi Muhua Education and Technology Ltd
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Hongda Education Group Visits St Peter’s School York
A delegation from Hongda Education Group visited St Peter’s School York from the 22nd – 26th April 2019.
East China Normal University Visit to UK
A delegation of East China Normal University, including the head of the Faculty of Education Mr Yuan, visited the UK from the 7th – 10th
East China Normal University Visit to St Peter’s School York
The Basic Education Group of East China Normal University visited UK from the 2nd – 10th February 2019. A tour of the student art exhibitions
Beijing Normal University Visit to UCL IOE
From Left: Yannan Yu (Centre Manager of UCL IOE Centre for Teacher and Early Years Education), Lisa Haoying Li (Deputy Director of BNU Institute for
UCL IOE-Childbase Delegation’s Visit and Exchange in China
From the 19th-26th November 2018, Mr Jianwei Zhou, Chairman of UCEC, arranged and coordinated an education delegation group visit to China. The delegation consisted of UCL Vice
UCEC Meeting with UCL Provost Mr Michael Arthur
From Left: Director of the UCL Institute of Education Becky Francis; Mr Jianwei Zhou; Provost and President of UCL Michael Arthur
Haileybury & Heath Mount School Visit to China
On the 9th of August 2018, Headmaster of Haileybury and Imperial Service College, Mr. Martin Anthony Richard Collier and wife, CFO Mr. Paul David Watkinson and
St Peter’s School York Visits China
On the 2nd of April 2018, Chairman of the Board of St Peter’s School, Mr. William Roger Woolley; Chairman of the Finance Committee of the
