Mrs Coupe's Study Tour: Days 5 and 6

Thursday, 22nd October.

After another 11 hour flight, Mrs Coupe arrived in New Zealand and met with the President and committee members of Auckland's Principals' Association.

Friday, 23rd October.

Mrs Coupe visited Mount Roskill Campus schools. The day started with a full Maori welcome, including nose to nose greetings. It was really interesting looking round and observing lessons in the three schools on the campus, Primary, Intermediate and Grammar.

Mrs Coupe's Study Tour: Day 4

Wednesday 21st October.

Mrs Coupe visited East China Normal University to learn all about the education reform and the Chinese curriculum.

Mrs Coupe's Study Tour: Day 3

Tuesday 20th October.

Another super day visiting Shanghai Number 6 Primary School.

Mrs Coupe's Study Tour: Day 2

Monday 19th October.

A fabulous day visiting Zizhu Primary School and Jinhui Experimental School in Shanghai. Mrs Coupe saw lots of very interesting lessons, including Science, Chinese Culture and Art.

Mrs Coupe's Study Tour: Day 1

Sunday 18th October.

The purpose of the Study Tour is to look at the curriculum and approaches to teaching and learning in Shanghai and New Zealand in order to bring back best practice to both Marton Primary Academy and Nursery and Bright Futures Educational Trust.

Mrs Coupe set off on Saturday and after a eleven and a half hour flight landed in Shanghai Sunday lunchtime.

Photos: "First impressions of Shanghai"