Star Mandarin School for Children: Mandarin, Maths, Arts | 谢大孔院星星中文学校
Star School offers Mandarin (all levels), Maths (Y1–13), and Arts courses for children. Choose in-person or online subject to availability. Specialised courses include GCSE/A-Level Chinese & Maths, plus summer school programmes.
Chinese (Mandarin), Maths and Arts Courses for Children aged 3.5-18
The next school year will start on Saturday, 13th September 2025. Beginners in Mandarin should join in September each year. If your child has prior experience learning Chinese, they can join at any time. For Maths and Arts, enrolment is open throughout the year.
Mandarin Language Courses:
All levels, ages and language backgrounds are welcome! We offer two distinct streams of Mandarin courses: one for English-speakers and another for Chinese heritage-speakers. Children are grouped according to their Mandarin language level.
- Foundation Mandarin (Nursery setting): For children as young as 3.5 years old.
- Beginners Mandarin Courses: Open every September.
- Ongoing Enrolment: Children with prior study of Chinese can join at any time throughout the year.
- Mandarin Levels: From Pre-Beginners and Beginners to Advanced.
- Specialised Chinese (Mandarin) Preparation Courses:
- GCSE Chinese
- A-Level Chinese
Maths Extracurricular Courses:
Aligned with the Mathematics Curriculum in England and delivered in English Language, our Maths Enrichment Courses are crafted to captivate children with supplementary learning opportunities, providing an extended, in-depth understanding of advanced topics and challenges. Our goal is to cultivate a genuine love for mathematics while reinforcing essential Maths skills, such as critical thinking, reasoning and problem-solving.
- Course Offerings: From Year 1 to Year 13, encompassing primary maths, secondary maths, GCSE Maths, and A-Level Maths.
- Specialised Courses: GCSE Maths and A-Level Maths (including Further Maths) to boost confidence and excel in exams.
Drawing for Young Children and Sketching for Older Children:
- Drawing for Young Children (ages 5-7): Introduces young children to the basics of drawing. Through fun and interactive lessons, children will learn fundamental techniques, explore various drawing tools, and develop their creativity in a nurturing environment.
- Sketching for Older Children (ages 8+): Focuses on enhancing sketching skills. Children will delve into in-depth and advanced techniques to refine their ability to observe and draw with precision and creativity.
Two modes of teaching and learning:
- Face-to-face
- Online
Hybrid teaching mode is only for Advanced Mandarin and Secondary Maths.
星星中文学校提供 线上和线下教学模式。课程包括：中文读写班，3.5岁-5岁幼儿班，学前班，从初级到高级的中文课程，一年级到 13 年级的数学，儿童绘画，素描课程，还有特设的 GCSE中文辅导，GCSE数学辅导，A Level 中文辅导，A-Level 数学辅导。
Course Timetable / School Calendar / Fees / Online Guidelines
Star School Timetable 2025-2026. - PDF, 373KB (Current Timetable- 2024-2025. - PDF, 865 KB. )
Star School Calendar 2025-2026. -PDF, 172K (Current Calendar 2024-2025. - PDF, 218K. )
Fees at the Star Mandarin School. - PDF, 318KB (Fee amounts remain unchanged for 2025-2026).
Online Teaching and Learning Guidelines. - PDF, 313KB.
Time:
- All Face-to-Face deliveries held on Saturdays, 2h/session, except Foundation Mandarin at 1.5h/session.
- All Online Provisions held on Saturdays, Sundays and other evenings, 2h/session.
Dates: 13th Sept 2025 - 12th July 2026. School Calendars can be downloaded above.
Class size: Typically 8 - 20 students. A class can be opened if there are > 8 students.
Online Platform: Google Meet, the University approved platforms. The individual links will be shared with you by the class teachers.
In-Person Venue: Bartolome House, School of Law, University of Sheffield, Winter Street, Sheffield S3 7ND
Parking information: Parking for learners/ parents/ cares is available while the lessons are in session at Bartolome House.
- FREE Parking with Permit: 1). Dam House, 2). Dart Square, 3). Geography Department, 4). Bartolome House, 5) Bolsover Street (rear of Dainton Building).
- Please adhere to car park management and travel options operated by the University Parking Services.
- Use Q-Park on Durham Street if the parking is full.
Fees and Registration:
The fees for our courses are heavily subsidised by the Confucius Institute and cover the entire school year. If your child joins midway through the year, fees will be paid for the rest of the school year.
Register ONE child (for all courses) per order. 每次为一位孩子注册其所有的课程.
Use English ONLY (Chinese writing can NOT be recognised). 请使用英文填写(网站不能识别中文).
The child’s personal information is to be collected at Questionnaire after you select course(s) and log into your account. 孩子的个人信息将在注册过程中收集.
Select correct course(s) by referring to our Timetable or seek assistance from your child’s teacher. 请查看课表，选取正确的课程.
Quality Framework Awards, NRCSE
The Star Mandarin School has been awarded with Quality Framework, Bronze Award, Silver Award, Gold Award and Distinction Award, endorsed by National Resource Centre for Supplementary Education, NRCSE.
Contact
For more information, contact Dr. Xinqun Hu and Dr. Taochen Zhou:
Email: starschool@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)114 2228447 / 07593502130