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1、英國中文學校 校長論壇UK Chinese Schools Headteachers Forum哈勞中文學校Harlow Chinese School二零零八年八月九日09/08/2008校長論壇 Headteachers Forum歡迎 Welcome論壇安排 Arrangements12 noon - 1 pmLunchLunch1 pm to 4 pmDiscuss Chinese SchoolsDiscuss Chinese Schools4 pmEndEnd校長論壇 Headteachers ForumOpening SpeechPhilip LiPhilip LiHarlow Ch
2、inese SchoolHarlow Chinese SchoolObjectivesShort termShort termn nHighlight some of the urgent needs faced by Chinese Highlight some of the urgent needs faced by Chinese Schools.Schools.n nExchange of skills and share resources.Exchange of skills and share resources.Medium- termMedium- termn nAssess
3、 the future of Chinese Schools in the medium to Assess the future of Chinese Schools in the medium to long term.long term.n nOrganise the Chinese Schools to become more united.Organise the Chinese Schools to become more united.n n Planning for the future to improve Chinese Schools. Planning for the
4、future to improve Chinese Schools.n nHow to implement the plan.How to implement the plan.Why are the headteachers of Chinese Schools meeting today?n nCurrently, Chinese Schools in the UK are facing a number of challenges:1.1.Shortages of fund.2.2.Recruiting and retaining good teaching staff.3.3.Rent
5、ing school classrooms.Current Status - Schoolsn nThere are approximately 200 Chinese Schools There are approximately 200 Chinese Schools throughout the UK.throughout the UK.n nMost schools are renting classrooms.Most schools are renting classrooms.n nTwo bodies providing Curriculum and text books:Tw
6、o bodies providing Curriculum and text books:Cantonese UKFCS Cantonese UKFCS 英國中文學校聯會英國中文學校聯會 Mandarin APCE Mandarin APCE 中文教育促进会中文教育促进会 n nHeavily dependent on volunteers as staff.Heavily dependent on volunteers as staff.n nVery short of funds.Very short of funds.n nOperate at weekends only.Operate
7、 at weekends only.Current StatusCurrent Status School Income StructureReliable income:n nFeesFeesIrregular income:n nFund raisingFund raisingn nSmall donations MHL, UK Chinese Education Small donations MHL, UK Chinese Education FoundationFoundationn nSmall funding from local councilsSmall funding fr
8、om local councilsChallenges - BuildingsChinese schools mostly rent Chinese schools mostly rent classrooms from organisations classrooms from organisations such as local schools, such as local schools, churches, and community churches, and community centres.centres.Rented buildingsRented buildingsAdv
9、antages:Advantages:n nNo maintenanceNo maintenancen nEconomicalEconomicaln nAppropriate Used in weekendsAppropriate Used in weekendsDisadvantages:Disadvantages:n nHigh rentsHigh rentsn nAccess restrictionsAccess restrictionsn nPossible problems from staff at Possible problems from staff at the schoo
10、l.the school.n nDifficult for parents, pupils and Difficult for parents, pupils and teachers to meet socially.teachers to meet socially.Why are owned school buildings so important?Advantages:Advantages:n nRegular long term place familiar to Regular long term place familiar to pupils and parents.pupi
11、ls and parents.n nA place where teachers, pupils A place where teachers, pupils and parents can feel they “belong” and parents can feel they “belong” to.to.n nA meeting place for parents, A meeting place for parents, pupils and children.pupils and children.n nThe school and teachers can The school a
12、nd teachers can create an environment conducive create an environment conducive to learning.to learning.n nAvoid the problems associated Avoid the problems associated with renting school classrooms.with renting school classrooms.n nNot paying rent.Not paying rent.Disadvantages:Disadvantages:n nCost
13、too much to buy Cost too much to buy and operate a and operate a building to be used building to be used only at the weekend.only at the weekend.n nLong term high Long term high maintenance costs.maintenance costs.Challenges - Staffn nNearly all the staff in Nearly all the staff in Chinese Schools a
14、re Chinese Schools are volunteersvolunteersAdvantagesAdvantagesn nDedicated people Dedicated people n nEconomicalEconomicaln nLess red-tapeLess red-tapeDisadvantagesDisadvantagesn nWide range of teaching Wide range of teaching abilities and skillsabilities and skillsn nNumber of qualified Number of
15、qualified teachers may be lowteachers may be lowEnd of opening speechMain SpeechWhat can we do?Plann nGet as many schools on board as possible within the next 3 to 6 months.Get as many schools on board as possible within the next 3 to 6 months.n nForm a company, raise capital by selling shares to in
16、vestors.Form a company, raise capital by selling shares to investors.Funding in place:Funding in place:n nAppoint a small number of full-time staff to run the Headteachers Association in suitable Appoint a small number of full-time staff to run the Headteachers Association in suitable premises (Avoi
17、d volunteers in this case).premises (Avoid volunteers in this case).Headteachers Association to work with the professionals listed below.Headteachers Association to work with the professionals listed below.n nEngage professional people on board to implement the plan. Engage professional people on bo
18、ard to implement the plan. Surveyor Responsible for our building needs.Surveyor Responsible for our building needs.University Education Department Tutor To advise and train Chinese teachers for our school needs.University Education Department Tutor To advise and train Chinese teachers for our school
19、 needs.n nCoordinate and possibly apply for funding on behalf of schools and perhaps initiate some form of Coordinate and possibly apply for funding on behalf of schools and perhaps initiate some form of lobby work to local and central Governments for funding of Chinese schools.lobby work to local a
20、nd central Governments for funding of Chinese schools.n nTo work with member schools to understand their needs and then build up a profile of member To work with member schools to understand their needs and then build up a profile of member schools so that appropriate resources can offered.schools s
21、o that appropriate resources can offered.n nPresent progress report to head teachers of member schoolsPresent progress report to head teachers of member schoolsForm a Headteachers Association?Do we need a body like a Headteachers Association ?Do we need a body like a Headteachers Association ?It can
22、 do:It can do:n nUnite most if not all the Chinese Schools in the UK.Unite most if not all the Chinese Schools in the UK.Perform school management duties such as:Perform school management duties such as:n nfund schools, fund schools, n nmaintain high standards of teaching and learning, maintain high
23、 standards of teaching and learning, n nprovide school buildings (both owned and rented),provide school buildings (both owned and rented),n nfund teacher training to supply qualified teachers into Chinese fund teacher training to supply qualified teachers into Chinese Schools.Schools.n nMore effecti
24、ve use of existing resources and personnel.More effective use of existing resources and personnel.Unite Chinese SchoolsCurrent State of SchoolsCurrent State of Schoolsn nNearly if not all schools operate Nearly if not all schools operate independently.independently.n nVery little communication or co
25、-Very little communication or co-operation between schools.operation between schools.n nNo centrally co-ordinated policies, or No centrally co-ordinated policies, or standards of teaching and learning.standards of teaching and learning.n nUnable to lobby for any funding from Unable to lobby for any
26、funding from governments because of the governments because of the fragmented nature of schools in UK.fragmented nature of schools in UK.Reasons to unite schoolsReasons to unite schoolsCloser communications and co-operation Closer communications and co-operation between schools.between schools.n nLe
27、ss feeling of isolation and more of Less feeling of isolation and more of working for a larger organisation. working for a larger organisation. n nSharing and exchange of ideas and Sharing and exchange of ideas and resources.resources.n nCentrally co-ordinated policies may Centrally co-ordinated pol
28、icies may help towards smoothing out uneven help towards smoothing out uneven standards of teaching and learning.standards of teaching and learning.n nUnited schools have more clout when United schools have more clout when it comes to negotiation and bargaining it comes to negotiation and bargaining
29、 with external organisations such as with external organisations such as governments, suppliers, etc.governments, suppliers, etc.n nEconomy of scale cheaper bulk Economy of scale cheaper bulk purchases.purchases.FundingChallengesChallengesn nNot centrally funded.Not centrally funded.n nLack regular
30、local council fundingLack regular local council fundingn nLimited funding from Chinese Limited funding from Chinese businesses.businesses.n nRestriction on level of school feesRestriction on level of school feesn nFund raising those schools with Fund raising those schools with good connections can r
31、aise more good connections can raise more money than other schools.money than other schools.What are the solutions?What are the solutions?Proposals:Proposals:Form a private company to invest the Form a private company to invest the capital raised to fund schoolscapital raised to fund schoolsn nThe c
32、ompany will raise capital from The company will raise capital from investors buying shares in the investors buying shares in the company. A percentage of the profit company. A percentage of the profit will be used to fund Chinese Schools in will be used to fund Chinese Schools in the UK.the UK.Regul
33、ar fund raising activities.Regular fund raising activities.Consider raising school fees to more Consider raising school fees to more realistic levels.realistic levels.Unite all the Chinese schools so that we Unite all the Chinese schools so that we can lobby for our funding needs from can lobby for
34、our funding needs from local and central government.local and central government.Solutions - BuildingsExploit the possibility of cheaper commercial Exploit the possibility of cheaper commercial properties in the current economic climate, properties in the current economic climate, e.g. the Chinese W
35、orkers Mutual Aide e.g. the Chinese Workers Mutual Aide Association in London.Association in London.n nBuildings are extremely expensive at Buildings are extremely expensive at present, but with the anticipated drop in present, but with the anticipated drop in prices for commercial properties, there
36、 may prices for commercial properties, there may be opportunities to “buy low” now and then be opportunities to “buy low” now and then “sell high” in a few years time. “sell high” in a few years time. n nThe private company formed by investors in The private company formed by investors in Chinese Ed
37、ucation can invest in buildings to Chinese Education can invest in buildings to generate income by renting the shop part of the generate income by renting the shop part of the building and then open the other floors to building and then open the other floors to operate the school at the weekends.ope
38、rate the school at the weekends.n nRental income can be used to fund other Rental income can be used to fund other schools.schools.Advantages:Advantages:n nPermanent building for schools in areas which Permanent building for schools in areas which are attractive to businesses, e.g. a building are at
39、tractive to businesses, e.g. a building located in central London, where rental income located in central London, where rental income is high.is high.n nExcess rental income can be used to look after Excess rental income can be used to look after schools that need help.schools that need help.n nPoss
40、ible to mortgage the property when Possible to mortgage the property when property prices recover in the future to fund the property prices recover in the future to fund the acquisition of other school buildings.acquisition of other school buildings.n nProvide long term security for Chinese schools
41、Provide long term security for Chinese schools based on the long term commitment of the based on the long term commitment of the private company backed by assets and income private company backed by assets and income from property rentals.from property rentals. Disadvantages: Disadvantages:n nSchool
42、s in areas not attractive to investment Schools in areas not attractive to investment will not receive the benefit of their own will not receive the benefit of their own building.building.n nThere may be a “fight” to obtain a school There may be a “fight” to obtain a school building amongst schools
43、in commercial area building amongst schools in commercial area such as London.such as London.n nA degree of commercial risk involved in the A degree of commercial risk involved in the property business.property business.Quality teachersWork with University Education Department Tutor To advise and tr
44、ain Chinese language teachers for our school needs, e.g. Goldsmiths, University of London.n nChoose teacher carefully for trainingn nEffectively deploy the trained teacher to maximise benefit to schoolInvestment Companyn nWhy do we need an investment Why do we need an investment company?company?n nE
45、asier to ask people to invest because Easier to ask people to invest because they can get their investment back they can get their investment back plus an annual dividend on their plus an annual dividend on their investment. Much better than to ask investment. Much better than to ask for DONATION ev
46、ery year (donor for DONATION every year (donor fatigue).fatigue).Raise capital to fund:Raise capital to fund:n nAcquisition of school buildingsAcquisition of school buildingsn nTo provide regular source of funding to To provide regular source of funding to schools using income generated from schools
47、 using income generated from rentalsrentalsn nTo secure the future of Chinese To secure the future of Chinese schools based on the assets acquired schools based on the assets acquired over the years.over the years.Timingn nProperty prices predicted Property prices predicted to bottom-out on the next
48、 to bottom-out on the next 2 to 3 years.2 to 3 years.Advantages:Advantages:n nAllow us time to get Allow us time to get organised to take organised to take advantage of lower advantage of lower property prices.property prices.n nMore choice of suitable More choice of suitable buildings.buildings.Disadvantages:Disadvantages:n n ? ?Investment Company the numbersBusiness model - Investment Company to fund Chinese schoolInvestment Company the ideasThe investment companyHeadteachers Association the ideasHeadteachers AssociationEnd
