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The Durham Chinese School (DCS thereafter) was originally founded in 1998 by Dr Jinping Du and Dr Wenbin Wei. In 2002, Dr Yan Liu took over the running of the school as Head of the school with supports from CANER (Chinese Association North East Region) and Durham Sixth Form College. DCS is an incorporated members’ club in its legal definition teaching Mandarin and promoting Chinese culture. In 2005 the school entered into partnership with Durham Johnston School, where its classes have been held since. In September 2012, in its 15th year, the school relocated to Elvet Hill House, Durham University, adjacent to Durham Oriental Museum.

In 2002 there were approximately 10 students but student numbers have grown rapidly over the last 20 years. The school provides language classes and interest clubs every Sunday during term time. There are now seven language teachers, three interest club teachers for Chinese dancing for children and adults, Chinese art and chess. The governing body of DCS consists of a management committee of four volunteers. There is also a Parent-Teacher Association with 4 volunteers.

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Classroom in Gilesgate Sixth Form 2002-2005 Classroom in Durham Johnston Crossgate Moor 2009-2012
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Classroom in Durham University since 2012 Year 2018 School Committee Members

DCS is outstandingly successesful in educating children in Mandarin language and Chinese culture and achieving outstanding results in nationally recognised examinations. It also has a successful track record of collaboration and partnerships with local mainstream schools, education authority, providing teaching resources and know-how and attracting external funding for educational and cultural purposes. The School is believed to be the only organisation in the County Durham area to provide Mandarin teaching for children from five years old.

Mandarin is the official language in Mainland China, Taiwan and Singapore, and used by ethnic Chinese worldwide. DCS believes that with the increase of China’s political and economic influence in international arena and with an increasingly globalised world impacting on every walk of life which is visible increasingly boldly, strengthening education in Chinese language and increasing awareness of Chinese culture will benefit the communities in the City and County of Durham and beyond.

Current School Committee Members and Teachers

Current Members

Head Teacher: Mr Haoyang Liu
校长: 刘浩洋
Lead System Engineer at the Centre for Evaluation and Monitoring, Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Profile		 Deputy Head Teacher: Dr Jie Li
副校长: 李杰
Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity & Networks, Department of Computing & Games
Centre for Digital Innovation at Teesside University
Profile		 Secretary General: Dr Karen Lai
秘书长: 黎碧瑶
Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at Durham University
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Deputy Secretary General: Prof Baojiu Li
副秘书长: 李宝九
Professor in the Department of Physics at Durham University
Profile		 Teaching Coordinator: Dr Jinyun Wang
教务主任: 王静芸
Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Durham University
Profile		 Treasurer: Ms Cong Lin
财务主任: 丛邻
Finance Director of JP Linc Accountants Limited

Former Members

  • 2019-2023: Mr Haoyang Liu (Head Teacher), Dr Jie Li (Deputy Head Teacher), Professor Hongjian Sun (Secretary General), Ms Lin Cong (Treasurer), Dr Karen Lai (Teaching Coordinator)
  • 2018-2019: Mr Haoyang Liu (Chair), Dr Li Ding (Deputy Chair), Ms Xiaoyu Yan (Secretary), Ms Meihua Gan (Treasurer), Ms Lin Wang (Teaching Coordinator) and Mrs Chai Yok Gao (Parent Governor)
  • 2017-2018: Dr Mamty Sunuodula (Chair), Ms Xiaoyu Yan (Secretary), Ms Meihua Gan (Treasurer), Mr Haoyang Liu (Deputy Chair), Ms Lin Wang (Teaching Coordinator) and Mrs Chai Yok Gao (Parent Governor)
  • 2016-2017: Dr Mamty Sunuodula (Chair), Dr Jinlin Hu / Mrs Chai Yok Gao (Secretary), Ms Meihua Gan (Treasurer), Mr Haoyang Liu (Deputy Chair), and Ms Lin Wang (Acting Teaching Coordinator)
  • 2014-2016: Dr Mamty Sunuodula (Chair), Dr Jinlin Hu (Secretary), Ms Meihua Gan (Treasurer), Mr Haoyang Liu (Deputy Chair), and Dr JinHua Mathias (Teaching Coordinator)
  • 2012-2014: Dr Mamty Sunuodula (Chair), Dr Jinlin Hu (Secretary), Ms Fiona Chan (Treasurer), Dr Lisong Yang (Deputy Chair), and Dr JinHua Mathias (Teaching Cordinator)
  • 2009-2012: Dr Wei Song (Chair), Dr Jinlin Hu (Secretary), Mr Philip Cordery (Treasurer), Dr Mamty Sunuodula (Deputy Chair), and Dr Chunyang Wei (Teaching Cordinator)
  • 2008-2009: Dr Yan Liu (Chair), Dr Anwei Feng (Secretary), Mr Philip Cordery (Treasurer), Dr Chunyang Wei (Assistant Chair), and Dr Jinlin Hu (Assistant Secretary)
  • 2005-2008: Dr Yan Liu (Chair), Dr Anwei Feng (Secretary), and Mr Philip Cordery (Treasurer)
  • 2004-2005: Dr Yan Liu (Chair), Dr Yi Zhou (Secretary), and Mr Philip Cordery (Treasurer)
  • 2003-2004: Dr Yan Liu (Chair), Dr Yi Zhou (Secretary and Treasurer)
  • 2002-2003: Dr Yan Liu (Chair), Dr Yi Zhou (Secretary), and Dr Wenbin Wei (Treasurer)
  • 1998-2002: Dr Jinping Du (Chair), Dr Wenbin Wei (Treasurer)
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