AFS South Africa Educational Leadership & Curriculum Exchange
Advancing excellence in education through global collaboration
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This exclusive professional exchange program is designed for Teachers, Curriculum Designers, and School Leaders seeking to deepen their understanding of China’s high-performing education system while building meaningful international partnerships.
Experience firsthand how structured mastery-based instruction, curriculum coherence, and high academic expectations contribute to student achievement in one of the world’s leading education systems.
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & CLASSROOM IMMERSION
Participants will:
- Visit high-performing primary and secondary schools
- Observe structured lesson delivery and mastery-based instruction
- Engage in professional dialogue with Chinese educators
- Explore national curriculum standards and assessment alignment
- Examine school leadership models and management strategies
- Learn about systemic education reform initiatives
- Understand integration of technology in teaching
- Examine pathways to academic excellence
TEACHING & PEDAGOGICAL EXCHANGE
- Conduct collaborative English language sessions
- Share best practices in curriculum and instructional design
- Participate in reflective discussions on student engagement and academic rigor
- Explore strategies for closing learning gaps
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOCUS AREAS
- Curriculum coherence and progression
- Assessment design and performance tracking
- Classroom discipline and student accountability
- Teacher collaboration and lesson study models
PROGRAM OUTCOMES
By the end of the program, participants will:
- Gain actionable strategies to strengthen instructional rigor
- Enhance curriculum design frameworks
- Improve assessment alignment and coherence
- Develop cross-cultural leadership competencies
- Build international educational networks
- Identify opportunities for institutional collaboration
LOCATION
CHINA
Guangzhou & Shanghai
DATE
14 – 26 December 2026
CONTACT INFORMATION
Want to know more? Contact us at:
- Website: www.afs.org.za
- Phone: +2714310113