Kourtney will be vising Guangzhou, Nanjing, Zhengzhou, Wenzhou and Beijing in her tour, meeting students, staff and parents in schools and participating in a programme with other international students to learn about the history and culture of China.  Kourtney already speaks some Cantonese; she will now start learning some Mandarin at the College’s Chinese Club.

Kourtney says “I am really excited, I have always wanted to go to China, it will be great to meet people and make new friends”.  Jo Fletcher-Saxon, Assistant Principal and Daniel Jiang, International officer will be with Kourtney and will be delivering presentations to parents and prospective students about the UK education system and what Ashton Sixth Form and life in the region has to offer international students.  The college expects to welcome their first international students this summer.

Pictured:

Daniel Jiang, International Development Officer

Jo Fletcher-Saxon, Assistant Principal

Miss Tinghe Jin, a teacher from Wenzhou No.8 Middle School, a school that we will be visiting on the tour.

Kourtney Ayrey, Ashton Sixth Form College student

Angela McGibbon, Deputy Director