The UK Federation of Chinese Schools (UKFCS)

"We are a voluntary organisation for community Chinese Schools in the UK." Chinese Folklores & Festivals Website

The UK Federation of Chinese Schools (UKFCS), founded in July 1994, is a charity that aims to promote, through its member schools, Chinese language education and Chinese culture. Since its formation, its membership has continued to increase. Today it has about one hundred member schools, representing over 13,000 pupils. 1155815

The UKFCS serves the Chinese schools as well as the wider community with: 1155815

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training and networking opportunities

The UKFCS publishes and distributes the UK Chinese textbooks and other teaching materials to our members as well as organises teachers’ training conferences annually. It supports initiatives that promote the teaching of Chinese in the UK. The UKFCS ensures that community teachers are kept up-to-date with developments in mainstream education. www.1155815.cn

Besides educational work, the UKFCS is also active in providing recreational and cultural activities for its members. Every year, the UKFCS organises a schools cultural performance show, and schools competitions in Chinese chess, Chinese calligraphy, essay writing, poster and card designs and a table tennis tournament.