Setting the foundations for bilingualism in our young pupils is central to our entire early years approach, from the staffing of teams to the rhythm of the day and the environments in which they play. The stepping stones which enable the children to express themselves, understand others, think and be confidently literate in both Chinese and English are set from the beginning of their time in our bilingual nurseries. Each nursery class has a team of two partner teachers.
Strengthened by a shared understanding of the bicultural Huili ethos, teachers, teaching assistants and early years assistants share responsibility for each child’s learning and promote all the areas of learning and development in both languages.
