TES French Section Head Blog
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[…]
This week’s message is a short one: I would simply like to thank you for your contribution towards making our school the school it is. It is a pleasure for us all to work with you and to help your children learn and grow. The whole FS team is united behind our aims of success, Read more about End of the School Year[…]
Yesterday, I attended the ceremony for the laying of the foundation stone of the new TES Secondary Campus. Dignitaries, diplomats, founding members of TES and its governors were all in attendance to mark this symbolic moment. A video of the project for the new campus was also presented – we will share it with you Read more about Secondary Campus Redevelopment[…]
For the past three years, one of the French Section’s objectives has been to open two classes per year group in primary and later, in secondary. Next year, we will have two classes from MS to CM1. We are delighted with this achievement because, as I repeatedly tell you, even though we are proud of Read more about Class Lists[…]
