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 SCOLAR ENGLISH ALLIANCE 2025/26
(KS2 & KS3)

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OBJECTIVES

From reading to e-writing with 21st century skills (KS2)

  • Enabling students to use self-regulated reading strategies in the three stages of reading, i.e. before, while and after

  • Enabling students to use self-regulated writing strategies in the three stages of writing, i.e. before, while and after

  • Connecting students' reading and writing to better facilitate the process of writing

  • Enhancing students' reading and writing competence through the use of 21st century skills, including creativity, critical thinking and collaboration

  • Providing opportunities for students to develop and experience 21st century skills through the use of e-learning tools and collaborative activities

  • Enhancing students' motivation and confidence in English writing

Learning English with drama fun (KS2)

  • Providing students with opportunities to use English in real-life situations where English is used together with non-verbal language (e.g. facial expressions, body movements and tone of voice)

  • Enhancing the motivation of students in English learning as they will experience learning in a social setting, with different people assuming different roles

  • Enabling students to build up their confidence and motivation through purposeful use of the language, for example, offering ideas, stating reasons/opinions, feelings, making decisions and building something of their own

  • Providing collaborative drama activities for students to learn with their peers

From reading to collaborative writing with 21st century skills (KS3)

  • Enhancing students' confidence and motivation in English reading and writing

  • Enabling students to use self-regulated reading and writing strategies as well as e-learning resources/tools during the before, while and after learning stages

  • Connecting reading and writing to better improve students' English writing

  • Creating opportunities for students to learn 21st century skills (critical thinking, creativity and collaboration) through collaborative learning activities

  • Enhancing students' English competence through e-learning resources/tools

EXPECTED NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES

From reading to e-writing with 21st century skills (KS2)

  • 30 participating schools (30 students + 5 teachers from each school) = 900 students and 150 teachers

Learning English with drama fun (KS2)

  • 20 participating schools (30 students + 5 teachers from each school) = 600 students and 100 teachers

From reading to collaborative writing with 21st century skills (KS3)

  • 30 participating schools (30 students + 5 teachers from each school) = 900 students and 150 teachers

ACTIVITIES (E-WRITING IN ACTION)
Briefing session 
17 SEP 2025
Professional development workshops (A/B/C)
2,3 & 9 OCT 2025
On-site student sessions
13 OCT 2025
30 JAN 2026

Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2025

Time: 2:30 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.

Venue: Zoom

Speakers: Prof. Barry Bai and Project Team

Theme: Enhancing writing competence through self-regulation, 21st century skills and e-learning resources/tools

Dates: Thursday, 2 October 2025 (A)

Friday, 3 October 2025 (B)

Thursday, 9 October 2025 (C)

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Venue: B5 (2 & 9 Oct) & Rm107-108 (3 Oct),
Ho Tim Building, CUHK

Facilitators: Prof. Barry Bai and Project Team

Period: Monday, 13 October 2025

 to Friday, 30 January 2026

Venues: 30 participating schools

ACTIVITIES (LEARNING ENGLISH WITH DRAMA FUN)
Briefing session 
12 NOV 2025
Professional development workshops (A/B/C)
3,4 & 9 DEC 2025
On-site student sessions
1 FEB 2026 
30 MAY 2026

Date: Wednesday, 12 November 2025

Time: 2:30 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.

Venue: Zoom

Speakers: Prof Barry Bai and Project Team

Theme: Teaching 21st century English writing with e-learning resources/tools

Dates: Wednesday, 3 December 2025 (A)

Thursday, 4 December 2025 (B)
Tuesday
, 9 December 2025 (C)

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Rm107-108, Ho Tim Building, CUHK

Facilitators: Prof Barry Bai and Project Team

Period: Sunday, 1 February 2026

 to Saturday, 30 May 2026

Venues: Around 30 participating schools

ACTIVITIES (FROM READING TO COLLABORATIVE WRITING WITH 21ST CENTURY SKILLS (SECONDARY))
Briefing session 
3 NOV 2025
Professional development workshops (A/B)
5 & 12 DEC 2025
On-site student sessions
1 DEC 2025
30 JAN 2026

Date: Monday, 3 November 2025

Time: 2:30 p.m.– 4:00 p.m.

Venue: Zoom

Speakers: Prof Barry Bai and Project Team

Dates: Friday, 5 December 2025 (A)

Friday, 12 December 2025 (B)

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Venue: B5, Ho Tim Building, CUHK

Facilitators: Mr. Alex Shung and Project Team

Period: Tuesday, 2 January 2026

 to Thursday, 30 April 2026

Venues: Around 20 participating schools

CONTACT US

Location:  Room 702B, Wong Foo Yuan Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., Hong Kong

 

Tel:          (852) 3943 3175

Fax:         (852) 3749 5905

E-mail:      clemr@cuhk.edu.hk

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