These five-hour, in-classroom workshops, awaken China curiosity and are excellent for curriculum enrichment, diversity days or enhancing learning on existing modules. Providing access to a rich and broad range of topics, all our China Challenge Days involve elements of language acquisition, geography, history, culture and art, and will delight and inspire curious, young minds – and their teachers, too!

Themed Activity Days

CommodiTEA (KS2/KS3)

Discover the secret of tea and porcelain production and their cultural and social impact on the UK and the west

Silk Roads (KS2)

Learn about the art of silk-making and imagine the life of traders along the ancient Silk Roads and compare with the modern day through story-telling and drama

Shang Dynasty (KS2/KS3)

Unlock the power of primary and secondary sources as historical evidence and, through role-play, learn about timelines and chronology; discover China’s Warrior Queen, societal structures, the many industrial innovations of that era and much more

Terracotta Emperor (KS2/3)

Encounter the power of the First Emperor of China, the building of the Great Wall and the terracotta army whose role was to protect him in the after-life

Flavours of China (KS3/KS4/KS5)

Learn about China through the mind-blowing size of its population, the diversity of its landscapes and fauna as well as its technical innovation and infrastructure development

Well-being Yin Yang Style (KS4/KS5)

Comparing approaches to well-being, focussing on national identity, approaches to kindness and different cultural perspectives and traditions discover more about Chinese culture

“As Headteacher, it is my mission to nurture knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of the world beyond our doorstep. It is vital that our pupils are exposed to new ideas, places, and cultures, especially since they often miss out on these things. Engage with China’s China Challenge Days were so meaningful. Through their Shang Dynasty Day and Flavours of China Day, delivered to two different year groups, our pupils were able to step outside their everyday world and immerse themselves in another culture. The lessons were vibrant and hands-on.” She continued, “These experiences allow our children to travel in spirit when they cannot do so in reality. By learning about other cultures, they’re building empathy, understanding, and respect for lives and traditions beyond their own. They begin to see that while we may live in different places with different histories, we share common dreams of happiness and success. This kind of understanding is vital in our increasingly interconnected world. Please come back!”

– Amanda Cope, Head, St Catherine’s CofE Primary School