To continuously promote the high-quality development of basic education in Meijiang District, Meizhou City, Beijing Normal - Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) once again joined hands with the Meijiang District Education Bureau to successfully host the "2025 Summer Programme for Enhancing Teaching Abilities of Primary and Secondary School English Teachers in Meijiang District, Meizhou City" at Meizhou Experimental Primary School from July 14 to July 17, 2025. This event attracted the active participation of over 60 English teachers from various primary and secondary schools in Meijiang District, who collectively explored new pathways for English teaching.

Mastering Key Elements of Effective Teaching: In-Depth Analysis by Veteran Classroom Teachers to Facilitate Teaching Excellence

To assist teachers in accurately grasping the core elements of effective teaching, the summer programme specially invited veteran teachers with years of frontline teaching experience. Through in-depth analysis of authentic teaching plans and sharing of practical classroom management techniques, these teachers systematically outlined the key links in effective teaching. The training content covered strategies for setting clear teaching objectives, logical frameworks for rational teaching design, and practical methods for efficient classroom management. Veteran teachers combined their own practical cases to dissect teaching elements layer by layer, guiding participating teachers to reflect on and optimize their teaching processes, thereby helping them construct more scientific and operable teaching models.

Gathering of Top-Tier Faculty: Forging a New Era of Teaching Excellence Together

The summer programme brought together a team of top-tier English teaching experts and renowned instructors from domestic and Hong Kong-based higher education cooperative programs, providing high-quality learning resources and guidance for participating teachers.

International English Teaching Theories and Concepts: Combining local English teaching practices and subject textbooks in Meijiang District, English teaching experts and renowned instructors provided in-depth explanations of advanced international English teaching theories and concepts, offering theoretical support for teachers to solve practical teaching problems.

International English Teaching Methods and Skills: Through innovative means such as integrating AI technology, teachers received practical training in teaching methods and skills, leveraging the advantages and characteristics of local classrooms to enhance teaching effectiveness.

The summer programme featured rich content and diverse forms, emphasizing both the transmission of theoretical knowledge and the cultivation of practical skills, providing participants with a comprehensive learning experience.

Successful Closing Ceremony: Looking Forward to Future Collaboration

At the closing ceremony, representatives from the Meijiang District Education Bureau expressed high recognition for the diligent efforts and remarkable progress of the participating teachers, encouraging them to apply what they had learned to actual teaching and contribute to improving the quality of English education in Meijiang District. Dr. John Wong, the Project Leader of the Meijiang Primary and Secondary School English Teachers' Teaching Ability Enhancement Summer Programme from the School of General Education at BNBU, expressed gratitude for the strong support from key teachers at the Teacher Development Center of the Meijiang District Education Bureau. He noted that the enthusiasm for learning among participating teachers had been steadily increasing year by year, reflecting their eagerness and enthusiasm for improving their teaching abilities. He looked forward to conducting more in-depth collaborations with the Meijiang District Education Bureau in the future to jointly promote the development of basic education.

This "2025 Professional Development Summer Programme for Meijiang English Teachers" was not only a feast for teaching skills but also a collision and fusion of educational philosophies. The close collaboration between BNBU and the Meijiang District Education Bureau has provided a platform for learning, exchange, and growth for English teachers in Meijiang District, injecting new vitality into promoting the high-quality development of basic education.

From SGE CFL (Centre for Foreign Languages)