To strengthen cooperation and exchanges among schools in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and to promote the sharing of education resources in the Greater Bay Area. On March 15th, 2024, Lai Wingchun, the Academic Chief Inspector of ASJ, Christine Zhang, Head of School, Yiu Yukei, Vice Principal, Tammy Yang, head of teaching/learning at the SecondarySchool Section&Head of English Section, Katy Zhang, head of Primary School Section&SEL project leader, Clytie Liu, Head of General Office and other members went to Hong Kong partner schools for teacher exchange visits, Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE) on the Principal's Recommendation Scheme (PRS), Opening more quality pathways to higher education for ASJ students.
“Principal's Recommendation Scheme”
Professor Allan H.K Yuen, President, Dr. Frank Lam, Vice-President(Administration), Professor Eric CK Cheng, Vice president(Academic) expressed a warm welcome to ASJ(Foshan). Both sides held specific discussions on teacher training, student internships and curriculum exchange.
At the meeting, Professor Allan H.K Yuen, President, gave a detailed introduction of the College's teacher training and teaching philosophy, emphasizing the education model that combines practice and research. He said that YCCECE is the first private school in Hong Kong to provide teacher training in early childhood education and the first to offer Bachelor of Education (Honours)in Early Childoohd Education and the Certification Course for Kindergarten Principals, and he looked forward to sharing its experience and resources with the schools of ASJ(Foshan) in the future.
Christine Zhang, Head of ASJ(Foshan), raised the issue of students' further studies and employment, paying special attention to the development trend and needs of the YCCECE industry, and hoped to collaborate with YCCECE to provide better career development opportunities for students.
After that, the representatives of both sides discussed and negotiated on the specific contents and implementation steps of the cooperation plan, established the specific direction and objectives of the next cooperation, and signed the Memorandum of Cooperation of the Principal's Recommendation Program to make joint efforts to promote the implementation of the Principal's Recommendation Program.
Left：Professor Allan H.K Yuen, President
Right：Christine Zhang, Head of ASJ(Foshan)
After the meeting, the leadership of YCCECE took the delegation from ASJ(Foshan) to visit the “Pamela Peck Discovery Space”to learn more about the characteristics and educational philosophy of the College.
self-developed teaching materials of YCCECE
Teaching Philosophy of YCCECE: Learning through Play
The Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education, founded by the Yew Chung Educational Institution in 2018, is a registered non-profit organization in Hong Kong. It stands as the first undergraduate college in Hong Kong and Asia to focus on early childhood education. Under the leadership of renowned international early childhood educator Dr. Chen Baoqiong, the college has been a model of quality early childhood education since the 1970s. Its unique concepts, curriculum, and teaching methods have gained widespread recognition, blending the essence of Eastern and Western cultures while constantly pioneering new trends in early childhood education.
According to surveys, China currently faces a shortage of hundreds of thousands of professionals in the early childhood education sector, and Hong Kong also grapples with a shortage of early childhood educators. This collaboration will offer students from ASJ(Foshan) a valuable opportunity to pursue higher education in early childhood education at YCCECE. Teachers will receive professional guidance and training from the college, broadening their professional horizons and enhancing their overall competence.
It is believed that through mutual efforts, this collaboration will make positive contributions to the flourishing development of early childhood education in both regions, providing a broader platform for cultivating more outstanding professionals in the field.
