Welcome to Durham Chinese School

Learn a new language, inspire a new thought and open a new world

Located in the heart of historic Durham city, Durham Chinese School (DCS) is one of the most successful supplementary schools in the UK. The school is independently run and governed by volunteers from the local Chinese community, providing Mandarin language education and promoting Chinese culture with a focus on community cohesion, mutual respect, and cultural understanding across County Durham and the wider northeast region. DCS remains strictly politically neutral and independent of any political or governmental influence. We focus solely on education, cultural exchange, and community development.

The School currently offers a full range of Chinese language classes, including GCSE courses, to meet the needs of students at different levels. It also runs various interest classes, such as Chinese calligraphy, drawing, and dance. DCS serves as a cultural and social hub for Chinese and China-related community activities in the northeast of England, including County Durham, Sunderland, and Darlington.

In recognition of our contributions to community-based Chinese education, Durham Chinese School received an educational recognition award in 2018. This was based on our track record in language teaching and cultural outreach across the northeast of England.

As the demand for Chinese language education (e.g., YCT & HSK), and knowledge of Chinese culture grows in the UK, Durham Chinese School is fully ready to take on the challenge and is best placed to meet that demand. We welcome learners of all school ages, regardless of background or ethnicity, who are interested in learning Chinese or engaging with Chinese culture. Our school community is inclusive and open to everyone.

In a time of change and uncertainty, DCS continues to be a safe, welcoming and non-political space for children and families of all backgrounds. Our mission is to build bridges through education, and we are committed to remaining open, inclusive and community-led.

We look forward to hearing from you!

2025 Durham Chinese School Online Registration Form (Click Here to Register)

**The Chinese Education Contribution Award**

千里之行，始于足下

杜伦中文学校位于历史悠久、景色秀丽的杜伦市中心。学校由本地华人社区的志愿者自主组织和管理，独立于任何政治或政府力量，致力于提供优质的普通话教育，弘扬中华优秀文化，促进社区融合与文化交流，推动相互尊重与多元共存。

学校不仅开设包括GCSE在内的各类中文课程以满足不同水平学生的需求，同时开设书法、美术、舞蹈等多种具有中国文化特色的兴趣班。杜伦中文学校是东北英格兰地区（包括杜伦郡、桑德兰和达林顿）华人及中国文化相关社区活动的重要文化和社交中心。

2018年，杜伦中文学校因长期致力于本地社区的中文教育与文化推广工作，获得了一项教育表彰，以肯定其在英格兰东北地区所作出的贡献。

随着英国社会对中文语言教育（如YCT和HSK）和中国文化知识需求的不断增长，杜伦中文学校已做好充分准备，迎接这一挑战，致力于满足各年龄层学生的学习需求。我们欢迎所有对学习中文和了解中国文化有兴趣的青少年儿童加入我们的大家庭，学校社区包容开放，欢迎各界朋友。

在变化与不确定性加剧的时代，杜伦中文学校将继续坚持非政治化原则，为来自不同背景的学生和家庭提供安全、友好、开放的学习和交流空间。我们的使命是通过教育搭建沟通桥梁，始终致力于保持开放、包容、社区主导。

期待您的加入！

2025 杜伦中文学校在线报名表（点击这里报名）

Term Opening Time/学校时间:

Sunday 1:50pm – 4pm

School Venue/学校位置:

Elvet Hill House
Elvet Hill Road
Durham University
DH1 3TH

Our school 2024-25 summer term started on 11th May 2025:

Timeline

2020: During the severe challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school actively engaged in humanitarian response. Through democratic decision-making, we maintained community cohesion and successfully transitioned 8 courses online. The school coordinated with multiple UK Chinese schools to contribute over £86,000 to the NHS, with our school directly contributing £1,200, and established emergency support systems for vulnerable community members beyond the school network, alongside leading and coordinating community-driven global COVID-19 relief efforts.
在新冠疫情的严峻挑战下，学校积极投身人道主义响应，通过民主决策维护了学校社区的凝聚力，并将8门课程转为线上教学。学校协调英国多所中文学校为NHS募集逾8.6万英镑善款，其中本校直接贡献1,200英镑，并建立了覆盖学校网络之外的弱势社区紧急支持系统，同时领导并协调了社区层面的全球抗疫人道援助工作。
2018: Mr Haoyang Liu became the head teacher, and our dedication to education was recognised when the school was honoured with the Chinese Education Contribution Award by the Chinese Consulate in Manchester. This award highlighted our commitment to promoting Chinese language education and fostering mutual understanding between Chinese and British cultures.
刘浩洋成为校长，学校的努力获得了认可，荣幸地被中国驻曼彻斯特总领事馆授予“中文教育贡献奖”，这是对我们致力于推广中文教育、促进中英文化理解所做贡献的肯定。
2012: After Dr Mamty Sunuodula was elected as the Head Teacher, the school relocated to Elvet Hill House within Durham University, adjacent to the renowned Oriental Museum. This move not only enhanced our learning environment but also solidified our role as a hub for cultural exchange.
在苏诺博士当选校长后，学校迁至杜伦大学的Elvet Hill House新校址，与享誉盛名的东方博物馆毗邻。这一举措不仅提升了办学环境，更巩固了我们作为文化交流中心的地位。
2005: We entered into a close partnership with Durham Johnston School, working together to provide enriched educational resources for local students.
我们与杜伦Johnston学校建立了紧密的合作伙伴关系，共同致力于为本地学生提供更丰富的教育资源。
2002: Dr Yan Liu took over as Head of the school, with robust support from the Chinese Association North East Region (CANER) and Durham Sixth Form College, further integrating us into the local educational network.
刘彦博士接任校长，学校得到了英格兰东北华人协会（CANER）和杜伦Sixth Form学院的鼎力支持，进一步融入本地教育网络。
1998: Durham Chinese School was founded by Dr Jinping Du and Dr Wenbin Wei, marking the beginning of our educational journey in Durham.
杜伦中文学校由杜进平博士和魏文斌博士共同创立，标志着我们在杜伦的教育之旅正式开启。