TES French Section Head Blog
“Qui a eu cette idée folle?” in English this time with my guest Andria Spring. Andria is in charge of communication at the French section and takes us through her role, her vision and her projects. She also explains why schools – and our school in particular – need to be a visible presence Read more about Qui a eu cette idée folle ep.3 – Why are social networks so important for our school?[…]
As promised last 21st of April, I am writing to you today with updates about the Eco-school project. You might remember that, under the watchful eyes of Phil Dawson and Nicolas Trameçon, the CE1 class started a garden at school last year (the summer was a little cruel to the garden, but it is still Read more about Our eco-school[…]
Consensus on what bilingualism means is hard to come by. At the very least, we are all a little bilingual; expressing ourselves using different registers within the same language is in itself a form of bilingualism (using ‘friend’ rather than ‘mate’ for example). At the other end of the spectrum, there are those who say Read more about Bilingualism*[…]
When I arrived in Taipei, my knowledge of primary school was patchy. The French educational system is organised in such a way as to keep the worlds of primary and secondary separate and, coming from a secondary background, I had had very few opportunities to work with primary colleagues. Teacher training in France is highly Read more about Vertical articulation[…]
When I was given the opportunity to become the Deputy Head of the Lycée français de Shanghai, I didn’t think twice before accepting. I had been teaching in French schools overseas for six years by then, and I had the – oh so arrogant – feeling that I had more to bring to the table. Read more about For my students*[…]
Most of you are aware that the question of parent representation on the boards and councils of TES is a hot topic at the moment. You are currently being presented with two options. It is by no means my role to influence your decision and this weekly message is not intended as an op-ed piece. Read more about The role of parents[…]
Allow me to focus this week on our primary school. With the appointment of Carine Capel as primary head, it feels as if we have completed the ‘construction’ of our primary school. Bear in mind that last year, Andria was more or less acting as the primary head, while at the same time teaching all Read more about Solidarity between school and families[…]
Highlighting the value of teachers Think what you might about the PISA (Programme of International Student Assessment) tests – their influence on academics, their questionable methodology and the country-by-country classifications they give rise to – the fact of the matter is that PISA is here to stay. Which doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad Read more about A Slice of PISA[…]
Student assessment is at the heart of the teaching profession; it is a responsibility that is not borne lightly. Historically and etymologically, it is seen as a way of determining a student’s ‘worth’. Traditionally, assessments are based on test results and are accompanied by a comment, a score, a grade or a mark. Whatever form Read more about Evaluation & Assessment (again!)[…]
On the 1st of July, the Lycée français de Taipei held a Baccalauréat party to celebrate our first ever Terminale class’s excellent results. That evening, as the last of the champagne bubbles evaporated on the humidity of Yangmingshan, I sat down for a moment with Franck Lefèvre and Andria. (I can hear you giggling from Read more about New Challenges for the French Section[…]
