Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai

Xiangzhou will continue its education reform, improving teaching quality, campus safety, and increasing school places for students, it was announced at a work conference held by the district's education bureau on March 14.

The Zhuhai district is playing an important role in the city's education system, introducing a series of reforms and innovations such as smart schools applying the latest technology to its curriculums.

Chen Hui, director of the Education Bureau of Xiangzhou District emphasized cooperating with Hong Kong and Macao and learning from different teaching methods, at a working conference held on March 14. [Photo / xzedu.zhuhai.gov.cn]

Schools in the district are being encouraged to cooperate with those from nearby Hong Kong and Macao, and learn from their practices, theory, and resources in education.

All government-sponsored schools of compulsory education will take part in the cross-region exchanges, according to Chen Hui, director of the bureau.

Teachers are being encouraged to create mini-curriculums to provide students with convenient and fast-paced learning experiences on key subjects, as well as to show competence at teaching competitions.

Haiwan Primary School under construction is one of six additional schools planned this year in Xiangzhou, Zhuhai. [Photo / Zhuhai Daily]

In addition, teachers were told to take advantage of technology and the internet to provide a more diverse learning environment. Teachers who devise the most innovative lessons and teaching methods will be named as Xiangzhou's first "famous online teachers".

Not only this, the government said it will continue improving the co-education system, sharing responsibilities among schools, society and parents.

Xiangzhou will be the first in China to introduce a third-party institution to provide security for students and teachers on campus, according to the conference. 

Xiangzhou is using the internet in the classroom to provide a more diverse and vibrant learning environment. [Photo / Zhuhai Daily]

In order to cope with the rising number of school-aged children in urban area, the government will increase student accommodation on campuses.

The conference also set out plans to invest more in special needs education.