李文平校长：外籍人员子女学校的特色建构

第八届VIS（vision of International Study）国际教育发展大会于2023年3月17日至19日于上海召开。本次大会的主题为“新理念，新生态，新实践”，聚焦国际教育领域，汇集业内专家学者，深度研讨国际教育话题和前沿热点。清华附中国际部执行校长李文平女士出席大会并发表题为“外籍人员子女学校的特色建构”的主题演讲。

在演讲中，李文平校长从特色构建的顶层设计、鲜明的办学特色和品牌的内涵发展三方面展开，以清华附中国际部的教育实践为案例，深度解析主题，阐述学校特色，为在座的听众带来了一场精彩的演讲。

在外籍人员子女学校特色建构的顶层设计中，李文平校长提出，学校的特色建构需要紧密围绕学校的办学使命，做理想的教育。清华附中国际部以“培养根植于中国文化，具有独立思考能力及创新精神的国际化杰出人才”为办学使命，学校的育人原则和教育教学以之为准则，培养出的学子具有深厚的中国根基，出色的中英文双母语能力，批判性思维，创新精神和独立思考的能力，使他们在未来能够在国际组织和事务中发挥作用，在国际舞台上为中国发声。

李文平校长还从看未来、看当下和看过去三个维度，结合国际部的创办背景、使命愿景，教育实践中的优势与劣势、机遇与调整以及国际部所秉承的清华精神对于学校和全体师生的引领，做了深度的剖析和阐述。

在办学特色方面，清华附中国际部在过去13年的办学中，逐步形成了“中西合璧、国际品质、中国根基、清华特色”的办学特色。学校的构建离不开课程体系、管理体系上的中西合璧，离不开中外方教师团队充分的信任合作和文化尊重，离不开国际认证加持的品质，更离不开中国文化根基的积淀。

2016年1月，国际部首次获得WASC（美国西部院校联盟）认证，并于2023年2月再次获得第2个六年认证，代表着国际部的教育教学获得国际的认可。国际部学子在国内外比赛中屡获佳绩，学生们还具有着扎实的中国语言和文化根基，学生们自发行动的各类公益项目彰显着清华人的大爱担当，12届的优秀毕业生遍布国内外顶尖高校，成为了国际部办学特色最好的名片。

最后，李文平校长提出，外籍人员子女学校的特色建构也需要促进学校品牌内涵发展，其中主要包括深化创新精神和独立思考能力的培养、为学生创建自主发展的场域、家校共育，提升特色管理品质三类举措。 李校长提到，“当学生把自己的才能、自己的热爱或者特长，用于服务他人、改变社区、贡献社会的时候，就会产生一种成就感，而这种成就感就会化为“内驱力”，促进学生的自主发展。”卓越人才应该是德才兼备的人才，其中包含着积极的社会参与，充分的自主发展和扎实的文化基础。心里有梦，脚下有路，眼里有光，这才是我们对于新时代国际杰出人才的期待。

The 8th Annual VIS (Vision of International Study) Conference was held in Shanghai this March 17-19, 2023. The conference’s theme was “New Concept, New Ecology, New Practice.”  Focused on international education, it brought together experts and scholars to discuss relevant topics and cutting-edge hot spots. Ms. Li Wenping, Executive Principal of Tsinghua International School, attended the conference and delivered the keynote speech titled “Building the Characteristics of Schools for Foreign Children”.

Bringing a wonderful speech to the audience, Ms. Li Wenping discussed three aspects: top-level design of school characteristics, building distinctive school features, and the development of the school brand. She used the educational practices at THIS as a case study to elaborate on the topic introducing our school’s characteristics.

For top-level design of the school’s characteristics, Ms. Li Wenping suggested that the school’s characteristics should be built around the mission. The mission of THIS is “to foster creative critical thinkers who have roots in China and are prepared to lead in the global community.” The school’s teaching and learning are based on its mission having it serve as a guideline. Our students have deep Chinese roots, excellent bilingual abilities, critical thinking skills, and an innovative spirit.  They are able to think independently and are preparing to take on important roles in international organizations as well as to speak for China in the international arena. 

Also, looking at the future, the present and the past, Ms. Li shared the mission and vision at THIS describing our school features, its opportunities, and its adjustments in educational practice over the years.  She highlighted our Tsinghua spirit that continues to lead the school and our community forward.

In terms of building distinctive school features, THIS has rich experience of gradually developed its “international qualification, Chinese roots and Tsinghua characteristics” in the past 13 years. The school cannot successfully exist without the integration of East and West in its curriculum and management system.  Mutual respect and collaboration between Chinese and foreign teachers, international accreditation, and a strong Chinese language and cultural foundation are essential.

In 2016, THIS was initially granted WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) accreditation and was renewed for another six years in February 2023.  

Our students have demonstrated their great love and care for the community through their various public welfare projects.  They have also won many awards and have earned high recognition in domestic and international competitions. Our graduates have consistently enrolled in top universities at home and abroad strengthening our reputation in international education.

Her final point, Principal Li Wenping recomen that attention needs to put on promoting the school brand. Three areas of importance for our foreign families in particular are the cultivation of innovative spirit and critical thinking, opportunity for individualized learning and development, and the quality of home-school partnership. Ms. Li mentioned that “when students use their talents, their passions or strengths to serve others, change their communities, and contribute to society, it creates a sense of accomplishment, and this sense of accomplishment becomes an “internal drive” that promotes students’ self-development. “ Equal emphasis is placed on integrity and ability, which includes active participation in society, personal growth, and development of a solid cultural foundation. To be a part of this new generation of outstanding international youth, students should have dreams in their hearts, paths under their feet, and light in their eyes.