The 7th edition of the Wellington College Festival of Education (China) was successfully concluded

SHANGHAI, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the midst of colorful and spring,

7th Wellington College Festival of Education (China)

Ended successfully. Organised by Wellington College China and Wellington College International, the festival brought together around 50 thought leaders from the fields of education, mental health, wellbeing, technology and more than 800 attendees

"Cultivating talents for the future, connecting the world"

The theme is discussed.

Similar to previous editions, this year's festival is still unique for its relaxed festive atmosphere. Unlike traditional conferences, Wellington College College China is a celebration of the education industry, welcoming like-minded people from all over the world who share the same passion for education to discuss the current state of the industry and explore ways to educate people. At the same time, the festival also provides a valuable communication opportunity for educators to enjoy

Each 抒己见、畅所欲言

Lots of fun.

Today, the Wellington Festival of Education has evolved to:

A global education event

。 With the support of Wellington College International and EducationScape, the Festival of Education was held last autumn

First landing in Bangkok, Thailand

and

Washington, USA

This year's event plan has also been put on the agenda. This July, Wellington College in the UK, where the festival originated, will be held

14th Annual Wellington College Festival UK

It is expected to attract more than 5,000 education scholars. The growing community also helps

Wellington College Festival China

More overseas speakers from afar were invited to participate in the grand event with domestic industry professionals.

Julian Jeffrey, Chief Principal of Wellington College China, said: "While the world is becoming more connected, in many ways, people are not being bridged. Therefore, as parents, educators, and school administrators, we have a responsibility to support the next generation of students to build more cultural bridges in the future and grow into global citizens who value the common needs of humanity rather than individual interests. "

Adhering to this mission, this year's Education Festival revolves around:

Wellbeing Care, Early Education, The Art and Science of Teaching, Educational Futures, Bilingual Education

and many other topics, analyze the challenges and opportunities faced by current education, and anchor the goals and directions of future development.

Under the storm of AI How the future of education can ride the waves

In the insightful keynote,

Wan Wei, President of Shanghai Private Pinghe School

Emphasizing that education today should focus on developing students with the competencies needed for future talents, "Helping students prepare for the world of tomorrow is not only about teaching and solving doubts, but also about leading them to develop the key skills and traits needed for the world of tomorrow." By increasing the experience of experimentation, focusing on the quality of matching, pursuing 'deliberate amateurism', becoming a slash youth, and discovering hidden potential, education can empower students to grow into adaptable and creative 'generalists', paving the way for them to confidently and calmly cope with future challenges and opportunities." "

Students need to be prepared for the future, and so do teachers. The impact of artificial intelligence (AI) has swept through all walks of life around the world, especially in the field of education. In response to the current situation, Darren Coxon, founder and CEO of CoxonAI, published a speech entitled ":

"Three Design Principles for AI Schools"

of speeches. He believes that AI can accelerate productivity and efficiency, so teachers can position it as a collaborative partner in the teaching process, and thus take advantage of its technical advantages in text data analysis.

Introducing a completely new concept Break new ground in traditional education

Among the many presentations at the festival, DialogueWorks' Education Consultant Roger Sutcliffe brought a little-known approach to teaching and learning to the audience

"Thought Movement"

。 He argues that education should not rely too much on technology, and that "thought movements" such as "thought movements" can help students improve their metacognitive abilities by distilling thoughts and actions into simple, concrete categories. Its novel concept not only brought different voices, but also fully reflected the discussion atmosphere of the "Hundred Schools of Thought" of the Education Festival.

1+1>2 Interpret the dilemmas and breakthroughs under multiculturalism Jassa Ahluwalia

The keynote speech was one of the highlights of the day. Jassa is best known for his film and television credits such as Gangsters and London Girls, as well as his 2020 TEDx talk and 2022 BBC One's award-winning documentary Am I British? Identity.) will also be published soon. His keynote speech at the festival reflected on what it means to straddle two cultures and how we can promote intercultural inclusion and understanding.

This was presented by Nini Li, Head of Bilingual Language Development at Wellington College Tianjin, and Lisa Li, Head of the Chinese Programme

Early bilingual education

's speech coincided with Jassa's views. In their presentations, they explained in depth that bilingual education aims to integrate the cultural connotations of the language taught with the culture of the learner's mother tongue. Therefore, respect for the values, customs, traditions and beliefs of both cultures is the foundation of bilingual learning.

Experts and scholars in various fields at home and abroad gathered

Multi-faceted well-being care Dissect the secret to relieving anxiety mental health

The issue has always been a focus of the Wellington College Festival. This year, Niu Siyue, a certified mental health consultant of Orange Heart, shared her views from a professional perspective: understanding one's external connection with others is as important as understanding one's own internal connection, whether it is a student, a parent, or a teacher, we should learn to recognize our own emotions and try to reconcile with them, so as to avoid falling into "internal friction".

Self-esteem and self-love

Christopher Scorer, an international education consultant at GL Education, believes that writing and literacy play an important role in improving self-esteem. He made a strong argument in his presentation entitled "Do we really have a comprehensive understanding of 'literacy'?"

Dean Clayden, Academic Director of Wellington College China, discussed the topic from an educator's perspective. In his speech, he emphasized that the well-being of teachers is the prerequisite for students to reap the happiness of students, and shared that he would not

Positive psychology

and

Coaching program

Principles incorporated into practical tips for team leaders.

The Wellington College Festival China has become a celebration of the education industry

Looking ahead, the Festival of Education (China) will further expand its horizons, inviting thought leaders from all walks of life from all walks of life around the world to participate in the event, and is committed to nurturing new education talents, while providing more opportunities for in-service educators to exchange ideas and inject a steady stream of inspiration and strength into the future of education through the collision of ideas and the convergence of ideas.