South Korean delegates

If you thought school was hard work think again! Imagine going to school until you are 18 years old and starting at 6a.m! It’s well known that South Korean schools get some of the best results in the world (In a recent major international study they came top out of 57 countries for reading). With this in mind the British Council have recently been investigating why and if they can apply some of South Korean principles to British Schools to further our own success’.

As part of this investigation the British Council chose Hove Park to host 2 teachers and 4 students from Gungnae Middle School near Seoul for a week this term. The Korean ambassadors were tasked to experience traditional British culture including attending lessons, cooking traditional meals (the good old roast and high tea!) and absorbing Brighton and Hove life. These experiences will form a report to be used by the British Council.

As a school Hove Park has used this experience to highlight cultural differences to our students and will now forge new links with Gungnae including possible video conferencing, student and teacher exchanges and joint projects. Thanks must go to Mrs Golding for co-ordinating the visit, the Korean delegates and all the host families.