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我们很高兴跟大家分享佛山霍利斯预备部教学团队迎来了新成员—— Mr Matthew Slade。Mr Slade 将担任樱花班（五年级）的班主任，将他的丰富教学经验和热情带给学生们，与我们一起打造和提升支持性和充满活力的学习环境。随着 Mr Slade 的加入，由 Ms Bateman 领导的预备部教学团队现拥有10位经验丰富的英籍主班教师，他们共同致力于为每位学生提供充实且个性化的教育体验。
Mr Matthew Slade
Mr Slade 拥有逾20年的小学教育经验。他曾在英国及中国、缅甸、泰国、哈萨克斯坦、埃及和韩国的国际学校任教，积累了丰富的教学经历。Mr Slade 在教授英国国家课程（ENC）以及支持英语作为第二语言（ESL）学习者方面具有深厚的专业背景。
敬业且不断壮大的
教育团队
为确保学生获得高质量的教育体验，我们的教学团队在不断壮大，吸收新成员。作为一所英式学校，预备部团队拥有一支100%英籍主班教师且他们都在英国获得教师资历，这一点令我们感到十分自豪。我们坚信，一支具备英国教学资质的教师团队在引导学生学习英国主题课程、培养语言能力及奠定扎实学术基础方面至关重要。
预备部主任 Ms Bateman 对团队的壮大感到十分高兴，并分享了预备部保持高标准的秘诀：
英国课程以其优质的教育和互动教学方法著称，这帮助我们为学生提供广阔的机会去培养批判性和分析性思维。通过持续回顾和完善课程内容、引入最佳教学实践方法，并在不同方面持续完善和提升我们的教育服务，我们确保佛山霍利斯预备部的学生能够享受到最优质的教育。当然，这一切也离不开我们每位英籍教师的共同努力。
此外，我们还有音乐、体育、西班牙语和中文的学科专业教师，确保学生享有全面而丰富的学习体验。
小班制教学，
个性化关怀
在我们不断扩大的教师团队之下，预备部的学生人数也已正式突破了100人。
我们在增长的同时，仍然保持小班制和个性化支持，每班不超过20人。从二年级到六年级，每个年级均设有两个班级。这使我们能够给予每位学生个性化的关注，确保每个孩子都获得所需的支持，以实现学业上的成功。教师们能够照顾到每位学生，激发他们的好奇心，鼓励他们充分参与课堂，并建设支持环境和校园氛围。
佛山霍利斯预备部的
成长与发展
今年是预备部成立的第三年，我们对预备部一路以来取得的成就深感自豪。不仅仅是因为不断壮大的学生和教师团队，我们还为学生们创造了一个充满吸引力的沉浸式学习环境。从精心布置的教室、预备部花园到宽敞的户外活动区域，每一处空间的设计都旨在支持学生的成长。此外，我们还专门配备了英语学习支持教师团队，为需要帮助的学生提供加强英语语言辅导，确保他们能够适应预备部的日常教学并茁壮成长。
我们的学生宿舍也面向预备部学生开放，并提供专属的支持和关怀，以满足他们的身心发展需求。同时，我们不断发展学院文化，增强了学生间的团结精神和归属感，营造出和谐友爱的集体氛围。
预备部的每一天都围绕三个关键词展开：愉悦、充实和有目标。我们的“8C”价值观引导我们为每位学生创造一个充满活力、支持性和丰富的学习体验。
回顾预备部的发展历程，Ms Bateman 深感欣慰，
从最初的起步阶段到现在，我们的预备部已经发展壮大，并以学术卓越和全人发展著称。我们最显著的成就之一是学生成绩的持续提升和课外项目的丰富发展。这些课外项目为学生提供了在课堂之外探索兴趣和培养才华的机会，促进了他们全面的发展。另外，在过去几年里建立起来的强大且亲密的学校社区也令我们感到十分自豪。教师、学生和家长之间的紧密合作，形成了一个支持和激励的环境，帮助学生在学业和个人成长中不断进步。
展望未来...
展望未来，Ms Bateman 分享了她对预备部的愿景和期望：
正如我们之前所分享过的，持续更新和完善课程内容是我们发展的重心（点击回顾），以确保它符合不断变化的教育标准，并为学生未来的挑战做好准备。同时，我们将继续推动科技融入课堂，采用最新的教育科技，提升学生的学习体验，并通过互动和创新的教学方法激发他们的学习兴趣。此外，我们还将继续关注学生的全面发展，提供学术、体育、艺术和课外活动的均衡组合，促进学生的全方位成长。这些目标将帮助佛山霍利斯预备部营造一个更加关怀和前瞻的教育环境，帮助为学生在各个方面取得成功。
我们充满期待预备部在未来不断取得更多成长与成就！
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如果您还想了解预备部的更多信息，我们将于2024年11月30举办预备部校园开放日活动！感兴趣的家庭可以报名参加，跟我们的英国老师见面，参观学校设施，并让孩子参与英式体验课。如果您感兴趣，请扫描海报上的二维码报名。我们期待跟您见面交流！
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We are thrilled to introduce Mr Matthew Slade, the newest addition to our dedicated LEH Prep School teaching team. Mr Slade joins us as the class teacher for Cherry Blossom Class (Year 5) and brings both expertise and enthusiasm to Prep School, further enriching the supportive and dynamic learning environment we strive to create. With Mr Slade's arrival, our LEH Prep team, now has 10 experienced classroom teachers, led by our Head of Prep School Ms Bateman, all committed to providing each child with an engaging and individualised education.
Mr Matthew Slade
Mr Slade joins LEH Foshan Prep School as class Teacher with over 20 years of experience in primary education. He has worked in both UK schools and international schools in China, Myanmar, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Egypt, and South Korea. Mr Slade has extensive expertise in delivering the English National Curriculum (ENC) and supporting English as a Second Language (ESL) learners.
A Dedicated and Growing
Team of Educators
Our teaching team has expanded to support our students and ensure a high-quality educational experience. Meanwhile, as a British school, we take pride in having a Prep School team that are 100% British-trained. This commitment is meaningful to us, as we believe that a team of British-qualified teachers is essential for guiding our students through the British thematic curriculum, fostering strong language skills, and building a solid academic foundation for their future learning journey.
Ms Bateman, Head of Prep School, is excited to see her team continue to grow and shares the key to maintaining our high standards:
The British Curriculum is renowned for its excellent quality of education and interactive teaching methodologies, which help us offer students a vast scope to build critical and analytical thinking. By constantly reviewing our curriculum, delivering the best educational practices, and providing constructive feedback for all areas of improvement, we ensure that students at LEH Prep School have access to the best quality of education. By employing British-trained educators, we can do this as we all have the training and understanding to do this as a team.
In addition, we have experienced specialist teachers for subjects such as Music, PE, Spanish, and Chinese, ensuring that our students receive a well-rounded and enriching education.
Small Class Size for
Individualised Attention
Growing alongside our teaching staff is our Prep School student body, now reaching over 100 students.
We have carefully balanced this expansion with our commitment to small class sizes and personalised support, maintaining a maximum of 20 students per class. With two classes per year group from Year 2 to Year 6, our students fully benefit from the expertise of our dedicated teaching staff. This structure allows us to provide individualised attention to each student, ensuring every child receives the tailored support they need to succeed. Our teachers can focus on each learner and foster a supportive atmosphere that encourages curiosity and engagement.
Growth and Development
of Prep School
This year marks the third consecutive year of our Prep School, and we couldn’t be prouder of our achievements together. Beyond our expanding community, we have created an engaging and immersive learning environment for our students. From thoughtfully decorated classrooms and our Prep School Garden to extensive outdoor facilities, every space is designed to support student growth. We also have a team of support teachers dedicated to offering English language assistance, ensuring every child can thrive.
Our boarding facilities are now open to younger students, with dedicated support and pastoral care to meet their needs. Additionally, our emerging house culture fosters a strong sense of community, bringing students together in a spirit of camaraderie and belonging.
Each day in Prep School revolves around three key principles: happy, busy, and purposeful. Our 8C values guide us in creating a dynamic, supportive, and enriching experience for every student.
Reflecting on the journey of Prep School, Ms Bateman finds it truly remarkable to see how far it has come.
From its humble beginnings, it has grown into a thriving Prep School known for its commitment to academic excellence and holistic development. One of the most significant accomplishments is the consistent improvement in student performance and the expansion of extracurricular programmes. These have provided students with opportunities to explore their interests and talents beyond the classroom, fostering a well-rounded education. Another proud achievement is the strong sense of community that has been built over the last few years. The collaboration between teachers, students, and parents has created a supportive and nurturing environment that encourages growth and learning.
Looking Ahead…
Looking to the future, Ms Bateman shares her goals and aspirations for Prep School as we continue to grow.
The one, we spoke about earlier to continue to continuously update and improve the curriculum (click to review the article) to ensure it meets the evolving educational standards and prepares students for future challenges will always remain at the forefront of our development. Alongside this technology integration and incorporating the latest technology into classrooms to enhance learning experiences and keep students engaged with interactive and innovative teaching methods. To further grow the holistic development and focus on the overall development of our students by continuing to offer a balanced mix of academics, sports, arts, and extracurricular activities. These goals can help LEH Prep School create an even better nurturing and forward-thinking environment that prepares all our students for success in all aspects of life.
As our Prep School’s journey of growth and achievement continues, we look forward to seeing what the future holds for our vibrant community!
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If you are interested in learning more about our Prep School, join us for our upcoming Prep School Open Day on 30 November! Prospective families will have the chance to explore the school, meet our British teachers, tour the facilities, and enrol their child in taster lessons. To register, simply scan the QR code on the poster. We look forward to welcoming you!
