		Mrs Bo Clarke 李波 BSc Headteacher 校长 Born in Changchun, northeast China and educated at Beijing Jiao Tong University. Mrs Clarke previously worked at Shen Zhen Great Wall Computer Company and Changchun Railway Electronic Research Company in China. She has taught at Qinghua School for over 15 years. Mrs Clarke passionately believes in using education to expand minds and horizons. She also maintains that the work of the Qinghua School is to give its students the confidence to communicate effectively which then opens the door to the riches of the Chinese culture.

		Ms. Helen LiHua Zhao 赵丽华 Headteacher Assistant 校长助理及学术主任 Ms Zhao is graduate of the Beijing Foreign Affairs College in English in China. While living in London, she gained a qualification of Teaching Mandarin as a Foreign language at the Ming Ai Institute, London. Ms Zhao works as a part time CCTV News producer. She joined the Qinghua teaching staff in 2011. She believes that a good understanding of the culture will encourage students to learn the language. She also teaches at Ealing for the Pre-GCSE Class.

		Dr. Huifen SHANG YANG 商惠芬 Honorary Teaching Advisor 教学顾问 BA & MA in Education, PhD in Applied Linguistics Ms Shang Yang has extensive experience of teaching in pre-school nurseries, secondary schools and universities in Taiwan, UK and continental Europe. As one of the joint founders of Qinghua School, she is passionate about working closely with a team of dedicated teachers who, together, help their pupils develop a life-long interest in Chinese language and culture.

Qinghua Harrow Campus Teachers:

		Ms Shilu Song 宋师璐 Harrow Class One Teacher Ms. Song originally came from the Liaoning Province in North East China, and has lived in the UK for over 20 years. She has a master degree in IT and management, and has been working in a College since 2012. Ms. Song is a highly motivated teacher and enjoys teaching and working with children. She believes understanding a language is the key to access the richness of its culture.

		Ms Tan Yulong 谭玉龙 Harrow Class Two Teacher Ms Tan is originally from Guangdong in China and moved in UK in 2005. She speaks fluent Cantonese and Mandarin. She graduated from a college in China with a degree in computing science. Ms Tan joined Qinghua in 2017 as a teaching assistant and a supply teacher. She now teaches Class 2A in the Harrow branch. Ms Tan loves working with children and hopes to inspire children to understand Chinese language and culture through her work at Qinghua. Ms Tan completed the Ming-Ai (London) Institute,Teaching Chinese as a Foreigh Language (Mandarin) Certificate of Achievement in July 2019.

		Ms Lim ChweeChen 林翠青 Harrow Class Three Teacher Ms. Lim is originally from Malaysia and has been in the UK since 2007. She obtained her BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying and MSc in Building Procurement and Contracts from University of Malaya. She worked as a Senior Cost Consultant in London. She is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and Member of Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB). Ms. Lim enjoys teaching and working with children and is enthusiastic about sharing her passion for language learning. Ms. Lim’s vision for her students is for them to develop their ability to communicate in the Chinese Language and speak as often as possible, especially in the classroom.

		Ms Juan Watine 于娟 Harrow Class Four Teacher Fascinated by languages, Mrs. Juan Watine completed her Master’s degree in Applied Translation Studies at London Metropolitan University in 2005. She then gained the certificate for Teaching Chinese As A Foreign Language at SOAS, the University of London, in 2010. As a mum to two young boys, she enjoys working with children and understands how to engage with them effectively. Working as a full-time HR professional in one of the renowned companies in the UK, she is proud to be involved in teaching Chinese and promoting Chinese culture in our community.

		Ms Shi PeiLing Sleeman 施佩伶 Harrow Class Five Teacher Originally from Taiwan and a graduate from the University of Brighton. She is a qualified Level 3 teaching assistant and has experience working in a UK primary school for over 2 years. She enjoys teaching and working with children and believes that parental support at home is equally as important as learning in the classroom. Mrs Sleeman joined Qinghua teaching team in September 2019.

		Ms Gao LiPing 郜丽萍 Harrow Class Six Teacher Originally from Northern China, Ms Gao joined the Qinghua teaching staff in 2001. She thoroughly enjoys teaching Chinese to pupils, particularly children and young adults. She would like to inspire more people in the wider community to attend Qinghua language classes.

		Mrs Yue Forth 卓越 Harrow Class Seven Teacher Mrs Forth graduated from Minjiang University in China and, for several years, worked at the Association of Literature and Arts in Fujian, followed by a teaching position in a high school in China. Ms Forth joined the Qinghua teaching staff in 2007.

		Ms Chen Li 陈礼 Harrow Pre-GCSE Teacher She has an MA degree in Hospitality Management and a BA degree in Business Marketing from West London University. Ms Chen has lived in London since 2002, and was originally from the Henan province in central China. Ms Chen is always passionate about teaching the Mandarin Chinese language and is eager to make progressions with her students on their learning journey. Ms Chen is currently working as software operation support specialist in a High Tech company during the week.

		Ms Li JiaJun 栗嘉君 Harrow Class GCSE Teacher Ms Li obtained her BCom and MSc from the University of Sydney and UNSW Australia with Distinction. She always has the passion in teaching and sharing comprehensive learning methodologies. She aims to create an engaging and vibrant, and most importantly, stimulating environment where the student can learn Mandarin in a fun way. She believes knowledge of languages is the doorway to wisdom.

		Ms Song Cang’Ou Lily 宋沧鸥 Harrow Class Beginner Adult A1 Teacher Ms Song graduated from Harbin Normal University in China. She obtained the certificate of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language (Mandarin) in Ming-Ai (London) Institute. Ms Song has 13 years of teaching experience in China. She has a wealth of experience in educating children, adolescents and adults. She enjoys capturing students’ interest in Chinese culture. She instils confidence in all her students by making learning fun and interesting. It is very important to her that her students feel safe, happy and successful in her classroom.

		Ms Tang Yin Mei 唐银梅 Harrow Class Advance Adult A3 Teacher Ms Tang has been teaching Mandarin in the main-stream schools in London since 2007; however, she joined the Qinghua Chinese School much earlier. She loves working with children and also enjoys teaching the adult classes. In her day school she is specialised in teaching conversational Mandarin since last year and she is also an experienced GCSE Mandarin speaking examiner.

Qinghua Ealing Campus Teachers:

		Ms Cao ZiYue. 曹子越 Ealing Class One Teacher Ms. Cao is a native Mandarin speaker with a degree in Communication Engineering. She brings her passion for teaching Chinese language to children, aiming to ignite their curiosity and foster a deep love for the language.With a vision to plant the seeds of Chinese knowledge, Ms Cao is dedicated to helping her students develop skills that will grow and thrive throughout their lives.

		Ms Zhang Lei 张蕾 Ealing Class Two Teacher Ms Zhang had her master’s degree of Technology Management in Australia and her BA degree in Computer Science and Engineering in Xi’an China. Originally from Shandong province, she’s been living in london for 15 years. She’s excited to explore the learning journey with Qinghua students and the school as well. Ms Tan loves working with children and hopes to inspire children to understand Chinese language and culture through her work at Qinghua. Ms Tan completed the Ming-Ai (London) Institute,Teaching Chinese as a Foreigh Language (Mandarin) Certificate of Achievement in July 2019.

		Ms Ma Yan 马琰 Ealing Class Three Teacher Teacher Ma graduated from Henan University of Urban Construction with a degree in Architectural Design and furthered her education by studying Business Management at the SOAS in London. Chinese is her mother tongue. She believes that language learning is not only about grammar and vocabulary but also about understanding the culture and context in which the language is used. She aims to inspire her students with the Chinese language and culture by sharing her knowledge and experiences.

		Ms Wang Chao 王超 Ealing Class Four Teacher Ms Wang graduated from Qinghai University in South West China. She worked for the local broadcast station during collage time and has been a trainee to be a Mandarin language teacher at Qinghua Chinese School. Ms Wang is totally committed to providing students with the necessary tools to achieve academic goals, instilling love of learning and cooperative teamwork. She is adept in application of excellent communication and problem solving skills. She is very happy to learn and grow with the children and be a part of the wonderful and loving QingHua school family!

		Ms Song HongXia Alice 宋红霞 Ealing Class Five Teacher Ms. Song has lived in the UK since 2002. She is from Henan province in central China. She has an MSc in Horticulture and MA degree in Landscape Architecture. She is a qualified life coach and public speaker. She loves plants, animals, and children. She is currently working as a professional relationship coach. She obtained her Certificate in the teaching of the Chinese language from the Goldsmiths, University of London in 2018. She also has teaching experience at the college. She makes her students believe in themselves and have confidence in learning Chinese. She also cares about their feelings and develops their learning potential.

		Ms Jiang Miao 姜淼 Ealing Class Six Teacher Ms Jiang is a native Mandarin speaker, originally from northern China. She joined the Qinghua staff as a teaching assistant in 2015 and is currently teaching Class 1. Ms Jiang completed the Goldsmiths, University of London certificate course for teaching of community languages in 2017.

		Ms Zhang Jian 张健 Ealing Class Pre-GCSE Teacher Originating from Beijing, China, Ms Zhang has been teaching at Qinghua for over 20 years, specialising in teaching GCSE classes at Harrow and Ealing branches.

		Ms Zhao LiHua 赵丽华 Ealing Class GCSE Teacher Ms Zhao is graduate of the Beijing Foreign Affairs College in English in China. While living in London, she gained a qualification of Teaching Mandarin as a Foreign language at the Ming Ai Institute, London. Ms Zhao works as a part time CCTV News producer. She joined the Qinghua teaching staff in 2011. She believes that a good understanding of the culture will encourage students to learn the language.

		Ms Shirley Zhang 张雪丹 Ealing Class Adult A2 Teacher Miss Zhang, is a native Mandarin speaker with a master’s degree in MBA. She taught Mandarin since 2018 after she got the Chinese teaching qualification in the UK. She is passionate about teaching, particularly writing. She has demonstrated excellent classroom management skills and effectiveness in educating students of all learning abilities. She’s always striving to improve her students’ academic performance and practical skill.

		Ms Li XiaoYing 李小英 Ealing Dancing Class Teacher Ms Li studied dance in China from very young age. As a professional dancer, she has performed in China and Hungary. Since 1999, Ms Li has taught the dancing class at Qinghua, including Chinese folk dances and basic ballet practice. The Qinghua dancing group not only performs at school, but also participates in cultural performances organised by the UK Federation of Chinese Schools – winning competition prizes in 2011, 2012 and 2013.