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Wuxi Foreign Language School and Singapore Global International meet online: initial agreement on scholarship selection and school cooperation | Singapore Global International

On the morning of 11 October, Singapore Global International and Wuxi Foreign Language School met online and reached an initial agreement on scholarship selection and school cooperation. Acting as the recommending party, Singapore Global International partners with St Francis Methodist School (SFMS) and handles the operations; November will see a Singapore campus visit, a Wuxi scholarship test centre, academic exchange and teacher training.

Scholarship selection and school partnership

On the morning of 11 October, Singapore Global International held an online meeting with Wuxi Foreign Language School to discuss scholarship student selection and school-to-school cooperation, reaching an initial agreement efficiently. Party Secretary Dr Xie Xiaonan, Chief Inspector Chen Jianghui and Vice-Principal Wu Chenchao of Wuxi Foreign Language School attended.

Online meeting: Wu Zhiqiang of Singapore Global International on the left, Wuxi Foreign Language School's meeting room on the right — 11 October: Singapore Global International and Wuxi Foreign Language School meet online (photo: Singapore Global International).

In terms of structure, Singapore Global International acts as the recommending party, partnering with St Francis Methodist School (SFMS), and handles the project coordination and operations. This meeting focused on scholarship selection arrangements and the cooperation that follows.

About Wuxi Foreign Language School

Founded in 1998 in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, Wuxi Foreign Language School has grown into a 12-year, foreign-language-focused school with kindergarten, primary, junior and senior high sections. With years of experience in language teaching and international education, it is designated as the school for children of foreign nationals, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents and returning entrepreneurs in Wuxi, and has invested steadily in its international curriculum centre, bilingual teaching and overseas progression pathways.

Wuxi Foreign Language School central campus with clock tower — The central campus of Wuxi Foreign Language School: clock tower, inner courtyard and fountain plaza (photo provided by the school).

Wuxi Foreign Language School teaching building — Teaching building of Wuxi Foreign Language School (photo provided by the school).

Classroom discussion at Wuxi Foreign Language School — A classroom discussion at Wuxi Foreign Language School: students around a round table, reading and discussing with their teacher (photo provided by the school).

About St Francis Methodist School, Singapore

St Francis Methodist School was founded in 1960 as an all-girls school at St Francis Road with just 27 students, later taken over by The Methodist Church in Singapore, becoming co-educational and moving to its current campus at 492 Upper Bukit Timah Road. It offers primary, secondary and pre-university education to local and international families, with qualifications including Cambridge Primary, IGCSE and International A-Level, emphasising both academics and character.

St Francis Methodist School campus exterior, white building with blue glass facade — St Francis Methodist School (primary and secondary) campus, with the school name and “ESTD 1960” on the wall (photo provided by the school).

St Francis Methodist School atrium with glass skylight and A HAPPY SCHOOL mural — St Francis Methodist School campus atrium: a glass skylight, greenery and a turf activity area, with an “A HAPPY SCHOOL” mural on the wall (photo provided by the school).

St Francis Methodist School library with white curved armchairs and children's bookshelves — St Francis Methodist School campus library: children's books, reading corners and study areas, with a Dr. Seuss quote on reading on the wall (photo provided by the school).

Indoor hall of St Francis Methodist School (International) with the school name on a green wall — Indoor activity hall of St Francis Methodist School (International): the school name and crest (ESTD 1960) on the green wall, with a badminton net and table-tennis tables (photo provided by the school).

Initial agreement: four areas of cooperation

November campus visit: a Wuxi Foreign Language School delegation will visit Singapore campuses and teaching settings to move details forward in person.
Wuxi scholarship test centre: scholarship selection and testing will be set up in Wuxi so students need not travel far to take part.
Academic exchange: exchanges and visits on curriculum design, teaching methods and assessment, plus exploration of student exchange activities.
Teacher training: teacher-focused training and joint research to familiarise both sides with each other's teaching requirements and progression standards.

The meeting was efficient: an initial framework was agreed, and Singapore Global International will advance the arrangements month by month — from the November Singapore campus visit to the launch of the Wuxi scholarship test centre.

Sources: official websites of Wuxi Foreign Language School and St Francis Methodist School, plus public information; meeting details and the cooperation structure were provided by Singapore Global International.

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