Phase 1 (Jan - Dec 2009)
Piloting a Sichuan English Teachers Professional Development Programme in St. Paul’s Convent School (SPCS)
· Aroused awareness on the needs of the teachers in Beichuan
· Solicited initial support for the project
· Placement of a total of twenty teachers (10 groups of 2 each) from Beichuan High School in SPCS for professional training in English language teaching
· SPCS teachers and students visited Beichuan High School in mid-April to explore further collaboration (self-financed)