3 . Overseas Learning Programs for Students

The Somerset Yew Wah Classroom, UK, offers a distinctive English language and life education program tailored for Grade 6, Grade 8, and Grade 10 students. Established in 2006, the Somerset English learning and cultural center provides students with an authentic English environment experience. Located in a traditional English village in Somerset, Sibley’s Barn and the Knowle Hall campus offer students a unique setting for learning. The Knowle Hall campus, a newly renovated Victorian-era country house built on 15 acres of land in beautiful open parkland, was established in 2016. This program enhances students' self-confidence, independence, teamwork, and leadership skills, ultimately continuing to benefit them upon their return to China.

World Classroom

The World Classroom program is an extension of the project-based learning approach at the core of the Yew Wah educational model. It allows students to explore major cultures worldwide, including European, African, Middle Eastern, Pacific, and Anglo-American cultures. This immersive experience broadens students' perspectives, promotes critical thinking, and fosters an appreciation for diverse viewpoints, preparing them to thrive in an increasingly globalized world.

Experiencing China

The Experiencing China program offers secondary students the opportunity to delve into Chinese history and culture by visiting various regions of the country. This residential program not only deepens students' understanding of their own culture but also exposes them to firsthand cross-cultural experiences. Through these experiences, students develop critical thinking skills and cultivate an appreciation for different cultures, ultimately shaping them into global citizens with a commitment to serving their communities and society.

Trips and Excursions

Trips and excursions are integral to the students' learning journey, providing opportunities to expand their horizons, enrich their experiences, and strengthen their communication and problem-solving skills. The Hong Kong Hike, a traditional annual outdoor activity, challenges students to rely on teamwork and personal determination to overcome obstacles and reach their destination. Parents have noted significant positive changes in their children after participating in such activities, including increased maturity, independence, and responsibility.

6 . Birmingham is the second largest city of the United Kingdom. It lies near the geographic center of England. It’s one of England’s major industrial and commercial areas. Here’re some places in Birmingham you may be interested in living in.

Located 7.5 miles southeast of Birmingham, Solihull offers the best of both worlds for the perfect combination of city and country living. With several top-rated schools, Solihull is a perfect location for families, and with over 1,500acres of parks, there’re plenty of green spaces to keep the kids entertained as well. With easy transport links into Birmingham, it’s a great choice for commuters (通勤人员) and what’s more, Birmingham Airport is located in Solihull.

Situated five miles northeast of the city center, Erdington has to be one of the best places to live in and around Birmingham. This is a very well-connected city suburb, with easy motorway access, great bus links and a railway station on the Cross City Line.

If you’re looking to buy your first home in Birmingham, Digbeth could be the perfect choice. The area is a hub for the creative industry, with the Custard Factory and Fazeley Studios both hosting a huge variety of digital and cultural businesses. It’s very tolerant of all kinds of culture, making it one of the most dynamic places to live in.

Edgbaston is one of the richest areas in Birmingham, well-known for its green spaces and Birmingham Botanical Gardens. There’re many other attractions for those not interested in sports, including the pretty Victorian campus of Birmingham University and multiple Michelin-starred restaurants. It is a suitable place to live in.

7 . Those of you who have seen the amazing National Geographic documentary Free Solo will know just how fascinating it can be to watch a professional climber scale the side of a mountain.

A new documentary, Explorer: The Last Tepui, shares a lot with Free Solo, which won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Not only does it star rock climber Alex Honnold, it also shows him hanging off the side of a mountain in precarious positions that will make your stomach drop in extreme fear.

While his athletic achievements are amazing, Honnold isn’t the most appealing character in the film. That honor goes to Bruce Means, who has spent his academic career finding new species throughout South America to prove to the world that the area is a biodiversity hot spot to be protected at all costs. In Explorer:The Last Tepui, the 80-year-old ecologist decides to climb the 300-plus metres to the peak of the Tepui, deep in Guyana’s Amazon rainforest.

Means, Honnold, leader Mark Synnott and a world-class team of climbers have to hike 56 kilometres over 10 days across increasingly dangerous areas to reach the base of the Tepui. This is a very big deal because Means has problems with his knees. Once at the Tepui, Honnold and other team members plan to climb to the top and then pull Means up, which will allow him to explore the cliff wall for novel animal and plant species.

Unsurprisingly, because of the area they must cross to reach the Tepui, various major barriers soon get in the way of the party. The detailed descriptions of Means’ determination to overcome these challenges due to his age and health just add real suspense (悬念) to the documentary.

The constantly changing viewpoints and potentially life-threatening issues ensure that Explorer: The Last Tepui remains compelling (扣人心弦的) to the very end. Even though it is just 54 minutes long, you will still feel tired out, as well as inspired, by the time it is over.

8 . THIS STREET IS OPEN FOR PLAY

Concerned about outdoor play in crowded cities? Start a play street - a community event where neighbors close their road to traffic, creating a safe space for children to play. This initiative allows kids and adults to explore, create and socialize, which, undoubtedly, will bring the bonds between neighbors to a new height.

Compared to structured plays with strict rules and fixed procedures, a play street allows children to lead, establish rules and get involved in an open-ended activity without specific instructions, methods or goals.

1. Host a meeting to discuss benefits and encourage involvement. Choose an event date and assign tasks to the neighbors.

2. Reach out to city councils for necessary permits to close the road. Ignoring this will lead to the cancellation of the whole plan.   

3. Use posters, flyers, and social media to spread the word. Use these promotion means to inform residents of the date, time and activities planned for the play street.   

4. Set up barriers for safety, provide equipment and encourage neighbors’’ participation.

●Game Areas: A variety of play equipment tailored for kids, such as jump ropes, balls, chalk for drawing, hula hoops and other outdoor games.   

● Swapping Corner: A place where moms can bring unwanted items such as kitchenware, gardening tools or other household goods to exchange with each other.

●Arts and Crafts Seating: Arts and crafts seating with materials like paper, markers, crayons, paints and brushes. Children are encouraged to get creative and express themselves through art.

●Snack and Refreshment Station: Light refreshments like water, juice, fruit and healthy snacks to keep mixed-age participants energized. A potluck to share homemade treats and recipes.

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10 . On February 11th, 2024 more than 100 million Americans watched the Super Bowl, the biggest of the country’s sports events, in its television schedules. When Americans want to watch sport, they go to old-fashioned TV, not streaming (流媒体) platforms. On February 6th three of America’s biggest sports programmers — Disney, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) — revealed a plan to bring their most valuable content to a new media platform, showing everything from American football to Wimbledon tennis.

Most other kinds of TV have already shifted online. According to Nielsen, a ratings firm, last year streaming accounted for more minutes of viewing in America than broadcast or cable TV, while sport is the exception. Although big tech has added sport to its menu, true sport fans still need cable. 44 of America’s 50 most-watched broadcasts last year were sport.

The new service would be the biggest sporting bet on streaming, but some wonder if the new competitor will ever make it. Administrators may object to three sports-content giants holding together, fearing it would put a brake on investment and development. Casual fans may be tempted to ditch cable at last, hastening the decline of cable and satellite firms, which have already lost half their American subscribers in the past decade.

As for Disney, WBD and Fox, they stand to lose out at first, as the juicy cable market shrinks. But the target market is streaming-only households that have never had cable, Lachlan Murdoch, Fox’s boss, told investors. By giving viewers streaming pack including sport, they could keep customers. People can easily cancel their Disney subscription, but they cannot go without a football season, then basketball, baseball and so on.

Joining forces may also improve the three’s bargaining power relative to sports leagues. The competition for sports nights is intense as new bidders such as big tech firms pile in. If Disney, WBD and Fox bid jointly, they could control the price inflation (抬高) that leagues now demand, even with the decline of the cable market.