4月12日，由劍橋大學國際考評部主辦的2025劍橋國際東亞區學校大會在蘇州科技城外國語高級中學（以下簡稱“蘇科中”）開幕，來自東亞地區的400多名劍橋國際學校領導與教育者彙聚博慧校園。在兩天的議程中，與會嘉賓們將以“Empowering Future-Ready Learners:Navigating Paths to Success”（面向未來，賦能學習者）為主題，共同探討一系列前瞻性的議題，深入思考如何應對不斷演變的教育格局，探索教育所承擔的社會責任，以及如何培養面向未來的學習者。

The top education event landed in Suke Middle School

The location of this conference in Sukezhong is not only a recognition of the school's achievements, but also highlights the attractiveness of Suzhou as an educational highland in the Yangtze River Delta. With its excellent academic strength, diversified curriculum ecology and global educational vision, Sukezhong provides a high-quality communication platform for the conference.

At the conference, Zhao Jing, Director of Cambridge International Assessment East Asia, delivered an opening speech: "The annual Cambridge School Conference is not only a moment to share educational practices, but also an important opportunity to look forward to the future. Whether it is expert lectures, principals' sharing, or sub-forums of the conference, etc., we can draw valuable educational wisdom and experience from them, and hope that we can fully exchange ideas and work together to cultivate Cambridge students who can meet the needs of future development. ”

In his speech, Dr. Zhao thanked the leaders of Suzhou at all levels for their strong support: "Their long-term attention to and promotion of international education has made Suzhou a highland of international education in China, and the Cambridge Center here is at the forefront in terms of quantity and quality. In addition, Dr. Zhao also thanked Principal Cao Lunhua and the teachers of Suzhou Science and Technology City Wai Chinese Senior High School: "It is with your support and assistance that we can meet here to discuss the future of education. ”

In his welcome speech, Mr. Cao Lunhua, the founder of Lunhua Education, welcomed the arrival of his colleagues from Cambridge schools in East Asia on behalf of all the faculty and staff of the school: "Education is not a solo music, and all of you here today have jointly built an 'international education community' across East Asia and built a bridge to the world for students. Together, we have created not only a diverse path to further education, but also a spark of mutual learning between civilizations. ”

The theme of this conference is "Facing the Future, Empowering Learners", which resonates with the era of surging artificial intelligence. When ChatGPT reconstructs the boundaries of knowledge, when algorithms challenge traditional thinking, how can education become a torch that illuminates the future? This is the mission of every educator. "As a Cambridge school, we have always believed that true education is not a container of knowledge, but a fire of inquiry – giving students the courage to face the unknown, the wisdom to transcend cultural differences, and the internal drive for lifelong growth," Cao said. ”

Focus on hot topics and draw the future of education together

In the principal's sharing session, President Cao Lunhua shared his entrepreneurial journey with everyone and delivered a keynote speech on "Double-sided "Embroidery" Talents: Cultivating Future Leaders with Wisdom and Innovation".

Originated from Gusu's double-sided embroidery, one needle and two threads, embroidering a picture scroll that is different from each other but harmonious and symbiotic. The same is true of education: in the pursuit of excellence, it is necessary to adhere to the fundamentals of education – that is, to respect and impart knowledge, but also to have the courage to explore new educational models and methods to adapt to the needs of the changing world.

Inheritance and innovation in double-sided embroidery in education: The Faculty carries out project-based learning related to the protection of ancient buildings or traditional culture, through the integration and practice of multiple disciplines, breaks the shackles of conventions, helps students apply the knowledge they have learned, develop critical thinking, improve problem-solving skills and teamwork, and enhance their sense of social responsibility and cultural identity.

Rationality and temperature in the double-sided embroidery of education: A strong education management team is the foundation for the realization of "hard skills", and the scientifically planned curriculum framework builds a stepwise growth path for the acquisition of "hard skills". At the same time, the school also cultivates the "soft power" of students' development, that is, three-dimensional and multi-functional, and builds an activity platform for students to give full play to students' autonomy, so that the core literacy can be implemented and intrinsic value can be created.

Individuals and Ecology in Education Double-sided Embroidery: In the Bohui education ecosystem, every role is indispensable, and everyone can become an Inspiring Leader, and together they can gather into a majestic force to promote the development of education and help life growth. We insist on the combination of "go out and invite in" to create schools without walls and open a window to the real world for students. Students can also become each other's Inspiring Leaders, motivate each other in cooperation, infect each other with youthful vitality, and inspire each other through each other's whimsical ideas.

The ingenuity of double-sided embroidery lies in the need to have the overall situation in mind. For Bohui educators, we are also committed to embroidering every stitch of solid work in the present, and at the same time, we also leave infinite possibilities for the future.

Student forums to convey the voice of learning

In the student interview session, outstanding students from 4 Cambridge schools in Suzhou shared their learning experiences and practical cases with the guests, and their unique insights and fluent expressions showed the solid academic and broad vision of Cambridge students.

As a student representative of Suke Middle School, Zhou Chengxu introduced what he thought was a very meaningful learning content - English Academic Writing Class. "Through the dismantling of the model essays, I systematically learned the construction of arguments, the integration of arguments and the advancement of logic. Peer assessment and teacher feedback helped me to improve the clarity of my expression and the accuracy of my arguments, and finally learned to strike a balance between critical analysis and coherent expression. This ability is essential for universities, where research papers and analytical writing are at the heart of academic assessment, as they develop the critical thinking, reliable use of sources and persuasive presentation that are essential for dealing with complex topics. ”

When it comes to the skills needed for the future, Chow believes that critical thinking will become more and more important. "In this era of information explosion, the ability to identify biases and evaluate sources is becoming increasingly important. In the English class at Su Ke Middle School, the teacher asked us to compare the controversial report of the use of overnight lemon slices in a milk tea brand store; In the science group project, the teacher will train our logical defense and feedback correction skills. These practices have developed my creative problem-solving skills, and the school has turned me into a professional 'questioner'. ”

In response to the future of education, Zhou Chengxu proposed to stop the "one-size-fits-all" curriculum system. At Suke, the school offers a variety of options such as humanities, STEM, arts, sports, etc., allowing students to customize the class schedule according to their interests and career plans, and the OCAC college counseling team will plan a personalized development path for each individual. This model allows students to explore what they are truly passionate about, rather than being shaped by standardization like assembly line products.

After the first day of the conference, the participating Cambridge schools displayed all the campus characteristics in the form of exhibition boards in the Bohui Corridor, each with its own style of teaching philosophy and high-quality curriculum, constituting a different Cambridge school education ecology.

As an A-level teaching and examination center officially authorized by Cambridge International Assessment, Suzhou Science and Technology City Wai Chinese Senior High School is deeply integrated into the Cambridge education system and builds an international curriculum highland with Cambridge IGCSE/Cambridge International A Level as the core. Relying on the teaching and research accumulation of Cambridge International Assessment, the curriculum strictly follows the training model of "depth of knowledge-thinking training-practical application", and systematically cultivates students' critical thinking, independent research ability and innovative exploratory problem-solving strategies through Cambridge's characteristic hierarchical teaching mechanism and process evaluation system.

As of 30/0, the students of the 0th class of Suke Middle School have created brilliance in the global competition for further education with their excellent academic strength and comprehensive quality. This year's graduates have received more than 0 admission letters, and each student has received 0.0 offers from top universities. 0% of graduates are admitted to the world's top 0 universities, including the University of Oxford, Imperial College London, University College London, National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, The University of Hong Kong, the University of Melbourne, the University of Sydney, the University of Toronto, and the University of Edinburgh. What is particularly remarkable is that Su Kezhong has been admitted to Oxford University and Cambridge University for four consecutive years, which continues to confirm the international level of academic training.

The successful holding of the 2025Cambridge International East Asia School Conference not only provides an opportunity for in-depth exchanges between East Asian school educators, but also injects new momentum into the innovation and development of future education.

Yangtze Evening News/Purple Cow News reporter Gu Qiuping

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