Supporting Schools in the UK
Supporting Schools in the UK
We help schools support their Hong Konger students through tailored EAL and transition support.
ESL Confidence Clubs
An ESL club for Hong Konger students to build conversational confidence, openly discuss cultural challenges, and find a sense of community within your school.
ESL Confidence Clubs
An ESL club for Hong Konger students to build conversational confidence, openly discuss cultural challenges, and find a sense of community within your school.
ESL Confidence Clubs
An ESL club for Hong Konger students to build conversational confidence, openly discuss cultural challenges, and find a sense of community within your school.
Student & Parent Drop-In Sessions
Regular drop-in sessions for both students and parents to ask questions, share concerns, and receive advice tailored to the Hong Konger community.
Student & Parent Drop-In Sessions
Regular drop-in sessions for both students and parents to ask questions, share concerns, and receive advice tailored to the Hong Konger community.
Student & Parent Drop-In Sessions
Regular drop-in sessions for both students and parents to ask questions, share concerns, and receive advice tailored to the Hong Konger community.
1:1 Mentoring & Integration Support
Individual mentoring focused on building confidence, understanding British classroom culture, and adapting to UK teaching and learning styles.
1:1 Mentoring & Integration Support
Individual mentoring focused on building confidence, understanding British classroom culture, and adapting to UK teaching and learning styles.
1:1 Mentoring & Integration Support
Individual mentoring focused on building confidence, understanding British classroom culture, and adapting to UK teaching and learning styles.
Meet Shannon – Founder & Director
Meet Shannon – Founder & Director
Shannon has dedicated her career to supporting Hong Konger families as they navigate the UK education system.
Shannon has dedicated her career to supporting Hong Konger families as they navigate the UK education system.
Shannon has dedicated her career to supporting Hong Konger families as they navigate the UK education system.
After working with BNO families in Twickenham, she spent 7 months living and teaching in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
After working with BNO families in Twickenham, she spent 7 months living and teaching in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
After working with BNO families in Twickenham, she spent 7 months living and teaching in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
This experience allowed her to immerse herself in East-Asian culture, understand the academic expectations in Hong Kong, and build strong connections with Hong Konger families.
This experience allowed her to immerse herself in East-Asian culture, understand the academic expectations in Hong Kong, and build strong connections with Hong Konger families.
This experience allowed her to immerse herself in East-Asian culture, understand the academic expectations in Hong Kong, and build strong connections with Hong Konger families.
She partners with schools in the UK to ensure their Hong Konger students feel confident and supported.
She partners with schools in the UK to ensure their Hong Konger students feel confident and supported.
She partners with schools in the UK to ensure their Hong Konger students feel confident and supported.
Why Partner With The Shan Academy?
Why Partner With The Shan Academy?
Shannon’s experience living and teaching in Hong Kong informs her support for BNO families in the UK.
Professional Expertise
Shannon is training to become an education lawyer and brings specialist knowledge from her Level 5 TESOL, Level 3 TEFL, and MHFA qualifications.
Professional Expertise
Shannon is training to become an education lawyer and brings specialist knowledge from her Level 5 TESOL, Level 3 TEFL, and MHFA qualifications.
Professional Expertise
Shannon is training to become an education lawyer and brings specialist knowledge from her Level 5 TESOL, Level 3 TEFL, and MHFA qualifications.
Culturally Aware Perspective
Shannon has lived and taught in Hong Kong and Mainland China, giving her first-hand insight into the Cantonese culture and Hong Kong education system.
Culturally Aware Perspective
Shannon has lived and taught in Hong Kong and Mainland China, giving her first-hand insight into the Cantonese culture and Hong Kong education system.
Culturally Aware Perspective
Shannon has lived and taught in Hong Kong and Mainland China, giving her first-hand insight into the Cantonese culture and Hong Kong education system.
Trusted by the Community
Having worked with dozens of BNO families in the UK, we understand the emotional, academic, and cultural challenges that Hong Konger students face in the UK.
Trusted by the Community
Having worked with dozens of BNO families in the UK, we understand the emotional, academic, and cultural challenges that Hong Konger students face in the UK.
Trusted by the Community
Having worked with dozens of BNO families in the UK, we understand the emotional, academic, and cultural challenges that Hong Konger students face in the UK.
A simple, collaborative school process.
Discovery Call
We meet with your EAL/ESL lead or pastoral team to understand your context, student needs, and current provision.
Tailored Proposal
We create a support plan, which could include ESL clubs, drop-ins, 1:1 mentoring, or staff CPD sessions on supporting Hong Konger students.
Implementation & Check-ins
We deliver the agreed support and schedule regular reviews to ensure Hong Konger students are progressing academically and emotionally.
Ongoing Partnership
As your cohort grows or changes, we adapt our support to continue meeting your school’s evolving needs.
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