Chatteris Supports Partner Schools Across Hong Kong Through Two Key Programmes:
Hear From Our Partners
In 2023-2024
100%
of school partners said our programme positively impacted their students’ confidence in speaking English
100%
of school partners said our programme positively impacted their students’ motivation and interest in English
95%
of school partners said our programme positively impacted the intercultural understanding of their students
Chatteris English Development Programme
The Chatteris English Development Programme has been helping students improve their English throughout Hong Kong since 1990. Our programme places Chatteris Native-speaking English Tutors in our partner schools full-time for one academic year from September – May to create an immersive English language environment. Throughout the year, our tutors fully integrate into the school system and provide vital, authentic English interaction for students through interactive, engaging lessons, varied extracurricular activities to cater to different student interests, and experiential learning opportunities for students to use authentic English outside of the classroom. Altogether this support for student English language learning enhances their confidence using the language, their enjoyment of the language, and their intercultural understanding, granting them greater opportunities in an increasingly globalised world.
Chatteris English Tutors
Outgoing and enthusiastic
Friendly and approachable
Committed to developing students
From native-speaking English countries or speak a similarly high level of English
Passionate about encouraging cultural exchange amongst students and school staff members
University graduates from a variety of disciplines
Motivated to share new ideas and run a range of activities to make English fun and interactive both inside and outside the classroom
A positive mentor and role model to students
Mainly from the UK and North America
How The Chatteris Programme Can Complement Your School’s Curriculum
Why Schools Partner With Chatteris
- We are a non-profit charity that cares about supporting your students above all else
- We have experience in providing high quality tutors to schools for over 30 years
- We will actively collaborate with you to ensure the greatest possible impact on your students
- We support our partners with a dedicated Programme Management Team that monitor and develop your school’s Tutor
- We give our partner schools access to opportunities including experiential learning events for students, and funding from external bodies
“Having two Chatteris Tutors has led to a fully immersive English environment that provides all of our students with the opportunity to use English authentically. As well as teaching our students, Morgan and Miriam mentor and inspire them. We hope to continue our partnership with Chatteris for many years to come.”
Principal Meimei Chan,
SKH Holy Trinity Church Secondary School
Feature Project – Chatteris Level-Up Learning Programme
Thanks to generous donors, we have the opportunity to deliver the Chatteris Level-Up Learning Programme during June, July and August for free in schools that serve a high proportion of students from less privileged backgrounds. Activities offered develop students’ leadership, drama, reading or collaboration skills. These opportunities can serve as fun post-exam activities or as bridging programmes for incoming students. Contact us to discuss the programme further and book your next event.
Student Benefits
When surveyed, our partner schools praised the considerable impact that the Chatteris English Development Programme had on their students:
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Motivation and Interest in English
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Enjoyment of English Activities
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Confidence Speaking English
“One for One, Adopt a School”
Chatteris believes that English should never be a barrier to students in Hong Kong, no matter their socio-economic background. To this end, we established our “One for One, Adopt a School” project in 2015 to support schools which cater to a high proportion of less-privileged students.
The model is simple – an eligible school funds one of our tutors, and we enlist a donor from the wider Hong Kong society to fund a second tutor in the same school. Two tutors exponentially increases the English opportunities open to students in the school.
How To Join Our English Development Programme
(Placing a full-time English Tutor at your school)
Step 1
Join our school seminar or visit this website for more information about the programme
Step 2
Contact us to express your interest in the programme
Step 3
Arrange a consultation meeting to discuss your school’s needs and how the programme can be effectively integrated
Step 4
Submit your application
Life-wide Learning Activities
The Chatteris Educational Foundation offers a number of English language Life-wide Learning Activities to schools. These programmes are enjoyable, immersive, and communicative educational experiences delivered by our energetic and passionate Chatteris Native-speaking English Tutors, supervised by a highly experienced Senior Management Team.
Please see our brochure below for more information, or get in touch to discuss our programmes further.