An award winning Confucius Institute working in partnership with Scotland's National Centre for Languages SCILT, Scottish Government and Hanban to promote Chinese language and culture in Primary and Secondary schools across Scotland.
Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools
Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK)
HSK
We run the test for pupils in our Hub network and those who attend our Mandarin classes.
Upcoming Events - 2020
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ThursMay7
Mentor Training Day
A training day for mentors of Hanban teachers and volunteers.
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WedMay13
GTCS teachers of Mandarin PL
Professional Learning Day for GTCS teachers of Mandarin.
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ThursMay14
CISS AGM
AGM for Confucius Classroom Hub network and stakeholders.
Discover more about Confucius Institute for Scotlands Schools
CISS June 2020 Newsletter
Read our June 2020 Newsletter containing news from our hubs, articles from our Hanban teachers, former scholars and business links.
Ramshorn Launch
Read about the launch event for our new CISS headquarters on 23rd September 2019.
We are a Model Confucius Institute.
Braehead Primary Confucius Classroom
Watch this video created and produced by P7 pupils from the Stirling Council Confucius Classroom Hub celebrating their Mandarin and Chinese culture learning!
Chinese New Year at the National Museum of Scotland
Read more about our recent collaboration with the National Museum of Scotland to promote Chinese language and culture.
Model Confucius Institute Award
The Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools has been awarded the status of Model Confucius Institute by Hanban, the Confucius Institute Headquarters in China. The additional funding and resources this new status brings, as well as the subsequent facilities of a new headquarters, will enable the Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools to deepen the quality of existing work and develop exciting new projects that will benefit young people in Scotland and China. His Excellency LIU Xiaoming, Ambassador to the UK presented the award at the Confucius Institute for Scotland's Schools recent 5 year anniversary conference.
Ambassador LIU Xiaoming attends Primary Confucius Classroom Hub Launch in Shetland
On Tuesday 1st May the Confucius Institute for Scotland’s Schools launched a Primary Confucius Classroom Hub in Mid-Yell Junior High, Shetland. Chinese Ambassador to the UK LIU Xiaoming spoke at the event and officially opened the Hub. The launch was also attended by pupils from across Yell who entertained the Chinese delegation with music and dance. Music instructor Peter Wood also played a specially composed tune for the Shetland Confucius Classroom. Headteacher Mark Lawson said links with Chinea were already helping young people broaden their horisons.
Career Long Professional Learning
Read about our free workshops available to teachers.
Pupil Immersion Course
Find out more about our annual trip to China with Scottish pupils from our Hub network.
Year of Young People
Read the blog post Tianjin Scholar Ailsa Brown wrote for the Scottish Government for the Year of Young People ahead of the First Minister's visit to China.