St. Clare's, Korea and Oxford Schools

24 teachers from Gwangju province, in South Korea, spent the whole of January at St. Clare's. They had two fundamental aims: to explore teaching methods in the language classroom; and to gain first-hand experience of life and culture in the UK.

Every day was packed with activities including ideas for teaching, study visits, lectures from outside speakers, excursions and a range of cultural experiences.

Perhaps the highlight was the opportunity to visit some local schools. Grateful thanks to the headteachers and staff from the following schools - Wolvercote, Edward Field, St. Aloysius, West Kidlington and Rye St Antony. They welcomed the visiting Korean teachers into their classrooms, explained their educational philosophies and shared in question and answer sessions.

The course was an exhilarating experience for all concerned – staff members at St. Clare's and participants from Gwangju Metropolitan schools. Long may the relationship flourish!

January