The Marco Polo Academy "The First UK-based English-Chinese Bilingual Primary School"
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Anonymous
11 years ago
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As a British citizen considering moving back to the UK, and with one child already in an English-Mandarin bilingual primary school in Australia, I fully support the Marco Polo Academy initiative. Not only does Chinese open a door on a different culture for young children, it also prepares them for a future where Chinese will be more and more prevalent.
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Yanping Qian
11 years ago
Please make this happen!
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Yanping Qian
11 years ago
Please make this happen!
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Alicia Greene
11 years ago
Please make this happen. Britain is so far behind the rest of the world in promoting/encouraging multi-linguistics in younger children (or in general)
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Alicia Greene
11 years ago
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Please make this happen. Britain is so far behind the rest of the world in promoting/encouraging multi-linguistics in younger children (or in general)
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Linda Yu
11 years ago
I hope the school opens soon, as I would love my child to be bilingual in Chinese and English.
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Linda Yu
11 years ago
I hope the school opens soon, as I would love my child to be bilingual in Chinese and English.
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MAHABIBI
11 years ago
I WAS DISAPPOINTED THE SCHOO RPOPOSAL DELAYED. I HOPE IT WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 2015
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Michelle Jarvis
11 years ago
I have twins born Nov. 2012 and am looking for a bilingual - Mandarin - English school they can attend.
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Mazza
11 years ago
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My husband and I were really glad to hear that Marco polo will be open this Sep,and very upset when we knew it will be delayed----even though our daughter only 2 years old,but can image how disappointed of the parents who have got children over 4 years old already!!
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Valerie Jones
11 years ago
I believe this is an investment for the future.
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May Costart-Wong
12 years ago
Would love to send my little boy to there if we live in Barnet, will be great they open one in East London too. Fully support!
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Tania Weldon
12 years ago
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It is critical for the UK government to support Mandarin teaching in our schools if they want the UK to be competitive in world economies. This school will not only teach our children the language but give our children a deep rooted understanding and appreciation of the Chinese culture so they can go forward and be successful business people. The USA and Australia are already doing this - it is important that the UK does not fall behind and invests in its future.
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Heng Gan
12 years ago
Fantastic initiative that should receive full support from the government, parents and the community.
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Lawrence Pearse
12 years ago
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We have a new born son and we are hoping to send him to a bi-lingual school. He has English-Chinese heritage so an education involving both languages and cultures is important to us.
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Nicola Stirling
12 years ago
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We are looking to move from Singapore to London in the next 12 months. Currently my eldest son is already in a bilingual school learning Mandarin from the age of 18 months and we would wish to continue this when we move. It's very important that he has the opportunity to keep his already substantial understanding of the language. Our second son will also be attending a bilingual school commencing next month.
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Lisa Clifton
12 years ago
I would happily move home to be near this school! Please support its opening in September 2015!
As a British citizen considering moving back to the UK, and with one child already in an English-Mandarin bilingual primary school in Australia, I fully support the Marco Polo Academy initiative. Not only does Chinese open a door on a different culture for young children, it also prepares them for a future where Chinese will be more and more prevalent.
Please make this happen!
Please make this happen!
Please make this happen. Britain is so far behind the rest of the world in promoting/encouraging multi-linguistics in younger children (or in general)
Please make this happen. Britain is so far behind the rest of the world in promoting/encouraging multi-linguistics in younger children (or in general)
I hope the school opens soon, as I would love my child to be bilingual in Chinese and English.
I hope the school opens soon, as I would love my child to be bilingual in Chinese and English.
I WAS DISAPPOINTED THE SCHOO RPOPOSAL DELAYED. I HOPE IT WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 2015
I have twins born Nov. 2012 and am looking for a bilingual - Mandarin - English school they can attend.
My husband and I were really glad to hear that Marco polo will be open this Sep,and very upset when we knew it will be delayed----even though our daughter only 2 years old,but can image how disappointed of the parents who have got children over 4 years old already!!
I believe this is an investment for the future.
Would love to send my little boy to there if we live in Barnet, will be great they open one in East London too. Fully support!
It is critical for the UK government to support Mandarin teaching in our schools if they want the UK to be competitive in world economies. This school will not only teach our children the language but give our children a deep rooted understanding and appreciation of the Chinese culture so they can go forward and be successful business people. The USA and Australia are already doing this - it is important that the UK does not fall behind and invests in its future.
Fantastic initiative that should receive full support from the government, parents and the community.
We have a new born son and we are hoping to send him to a bi-lingual school. He has English-Chinese heritage so an education involving both languages and cultures is important to us.
We are looking to move from Singapore to London in the next 12 months. Currently my eldest son is already in a bilingual school learning Mandarin from the age of 18 months and we would wish to continue this when we move. It's very important that he has the opportunity to keep his already substantial understanding of the language. Our second son will also be attending a bilingual school commencing next month.
I would happily move home to be near this school! Please support its opening in September 2015!