麻花影视takes first steps into China

5th November 2014

Early years organisation opens new office in Beijing as part of new international partnership

The Pre-school Learning 麻花影视is celebrating a landmark new partnership with China-based organisation I-Best, and the China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE), China鈥檚 nationwide not-for-profit organisation for international educational exchanges.

The partnership will see the organisations work together to: establish and share best practice through pre-school education advisory boards; develop and promote a series of seminar and roundtable events in both Beijing and London; and deliver new training programmes to support the development of early years teachers in China.

As part of this new collaboration, the 麻花影视has established a new office in Beijing which was officially opened by 麻花影视chief executive Neil Leitch and chair of the 麻花影视Board of Trustees Janette Parker last week (Monday 27 October) during a visit to Beijing. Neil also delivered a speech on 鈥榮upporting the professional development of early years practitioners鈥 to more than 2000 delegates at the China Annual Conference for International Education 2014.

Commenting on the new partnership, Neil said:

鈥淲e are delighted to announce our new formal partnership with I-Best and the CEAIE. This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for all organisations to share good practice between the UK and China, and establish closer relationships between the respective early years sectors.

鈥淲hat I have noticed most from our work with our colleagues in China so far is how closely our views on the delivery on the early years provision - everything from the importance of maintaining low child-adult ratios to the value of learning through play - are aligned.

鈥淭he UK has long been viewed internationally as an exemplar of good practice in the early years, and we are very excited to be able to share our expertise and experience with our new partners.鈥

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Notes for editors

  1. The Pre-school Learning 麻花影视is the largest voluntary sector provider of quality affordable childcare and education in England.
  2. Through direct provision and its membership of 14,000 nurseries, sessional pre-schools and parent and toddler groups, the 麻花影视supports over 800,000 children and their families in England. The 麻花影视also develops and runs family learning programmes, offers information and advice, runs acclaimed training and accreditation programmes and campaigns to influence early years policy and practice.
  3. For information about the Pre-school Learning Alliance, visit our website:

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