BETTERTIMES Bohunt Education Trust Termly Events Review

The Enjoy Issue

Bet Welcomes 75 Chinese Students As Part Of Its Largest Cultural Exchange

At the start of last term, BET welcomed 75 Chinese students to three of its schools, as part of the Trust’s largest cultural exchange programme yet.

The exchange, in association with UK China Education, saw students from Guangzhou complete 1-2 weeks of education whilst staying with the families of students at Bohunt School in Liphook, The Petersfield School (TPS) in Petersfield and Bohunt School in Wokingham.

The students undertook a jam-packed itinerary to integrate with British school life and gain a taste of what it is like to be a Bohunt student. The activities ranged from participating in afterschool class activities with the debating society, to excursions to London and the British Museum, Oxford, Winchester, Portsmouth Harbour and the famous Warner Brothers studios.

Their time at the schools then culminated in a special closing ceremony, which was an opportunity to reflect on the experiences and relationships made during the exchange.

The exchange was part of Bohunt’s innovative and global approach to education. With plans to open a school in China in the coming years, the programme reflects the Trust’s truly international outlook, with ambitions to expand into dynamic, emerging countries overseas and to incorporate global influence in the curriculum and teaching across its six secondary schools.

Phil Avery, Director of Education, Bohunt Education Trust, said:

“We were so excited to be undertaking such a thrilling cultural exchange as a trust. Over the two weeks, our students and students from China debated significant issues, shared their culture and improved their linguistic skills. We have championed international partnerships and programmes, such as exchanges and homestays, for many years. They provide a brilliant opportunity for our students, and the students from Guangzhou, to integrate, collaborate and share experiences from and approaches to education.”