For Schools

A long-term academic partner for British international schools in China.

Since 2019, SinoUK ITDC has worked alongside senior leaders, science departments and early-career teachers — inside real classrooms, over sustained cycles of teaching, mentoring and assessment.

A student conducts a chemistry experiment during a lesson at a British international school in China
Educational impact

A record of sustained work with schools.

Six years of classroom-based partnership with British international schools in China, and a UK academic route that leads to Qualified Teacher Status.

2019
Established

Sustained work with British international schools in China since 2019.

21
Teachers to UK QTS

Supported through the University of Sunderland Assessment Only Route.

3+
Long-term partner schools

Multi-year engagements with British international schools and their UK partners.

UK
Academic partnership

In academic partnership with the University of Sunderland's School of Education.

Portfolio

Schools we've supported.

A record of sustained engagement with British international schools and their university partners — not a client list, but a portfolio of long-term academic relationships.

Yew Wah International Education School logo

Yew Wah International Education School

Shanghai · Lingang
2019 — present
Areas of support
  • A Level Chemistry
  • Science Curriculum Development
  • AO QTS Mentoring
  • Teacher Professional Learning
Wycombe Abbey School logo

Wycombe Abbey School

Changzhou
2021 — 2023
Areas of support
  • Science Teaching
  • Curriculum Support
  • Teacher Development
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University of Sunderland

United Kingdom · Academic Partner
Ongoing
Areas of support
  • Academic Assurance
  • AO QTS Route
  • Assessment & Recognition
Chemistry laboratory set up for a practical lesson
Teaching & Learning

Working inside real classrooms.

We do not deliver from outside the school. Our subject specialists plan, teach and review alongside departmental staff — building practice through shared lessons, observations and honest feedback.

Student conducting an electrolysis practical
Practical science

Hands-on practical work embedded in every unit of the science curriculum.

Close-up of a titration experiment
Chemistry teaching

A Level Chemistry taught to UK examination standards, with departmental support.

Students collaborating on a rate of reaction experiment
Student engagement

Collaborative enquiry lessons — the everyday reality of teaching, not a set-piece.

Working with school leaders

Designed around your school.

Every partnership begins with careful listening. We work with principals, heads of department and senior leaders to design programmes that respond to the school's own improvement plan.

  1. 01
    Discovery

    Meetings with senior leaders to understand priorities, staff structure and current CPD.

  2. 02
    Design

    Joint design of a programme — mentoring, CPD, QTS pathways or a combination.

  3. 03
    Delivery

    Sustained delivery in-school over one or more academic years, with in-school mentors.

  4. 04
    Review

    Honest, evidence-based review with the leadership team, informing the next cycle.

Discussion with school staff during a partnership visit
Educational impact

Educational impact in practice.

The strongest evidence of a partnership is what happens in the corridors, laboratories and classrooms — not on a marketing page.

Mentoring conversation with a teacher during a school visit
Teacher mentoring

Classroom-based mentoring and CPD.

One-to-one mentoring alongside departmental staff — building teaching practice through shared lessons, observations and feedback.

Teacher with a group of A Level Chemistry students
Cohort continuity

Sustained relationships with subject cohorts.

Teaching the same students across multiple years builds the trust that examination-level science requires.

“Our partnership with SinoUK ITDC has strengthened teacher development and created a sustainable culture of professional learning.”
School leader · British international school, China
Enquiries from school leaders

Explore a partnership with the Centre.

We welcome initial conversations with head teachers, principals and directors of studies considering a longer-term collaboration.

Contact the Centre
Get in touch

Partner with us to develop the next generation of teachers.

Whether you lead a school, university or education authority, we welcome conversations about mentoring, CPD programmes and long-term collaboration.