User:Ykps/New article

'''I am employed by the school to increase the School's online presence. I drafted an article some time ago and was told that the article was not up to standard. Furthermore, I have discovered that I have a conflict of interest. To that end, I attempted to delete the offending article (on 30th December 09), since we do not want to break the community rules. However, my deletion was reversed by the autobot. Now, I am not sure how I can take the article down. I have drafted the below article for reference as a replacement but do not know if it meets Wikipedia's standards and guidelines. I plan to request an article. Any help would be much appreciated!'''

Draft of article on YK Pao School

上海民办包玉刚实验学校

YK Pao School is a non-profit dual language (Chinese/English) school located in the Changning district of Shanghai, China. The School was founded in memory of Sir Yue-Kong Pao, a renowned businessman, statesman and philanthropist. Established in 2007, the School enrolls students of Grades 1-5 from Mainland China and overseas.

From Foundation to the Present
YK Pao School was founded in 2007, initially enrolling 100 students in Grades 1-3 on a campus on Jiangsu Road, Changning District. Among its founding aims were to provide an education with a foundation in Chinese culture, integrated with an international approach and perspective. The School was led by the three Founders, the Board of Governors, the Principals and a Chinese and Overseas Advisory Board. By September 2009, enrollment had grown to approximately 300 students.

Mission and Goals
Mission

- To develop our students' full potential

- To give our students a foundation in Chinese language and culture

- To help our students become global citizens

Goals

- To develop self motivation through a love of learning

- To promote dual language proficiency in Chinese and English

- To develop independent thinkers

- To inspire innovation

- To cultivate a concern for our community

- To foster leadership and teamwork

Educational Model
The School differs from local and international schools in Shanghai in the following areas.

Dual Language
In common with other dual language schools, YK Pao School enrolls students from two language backgrounds (in this case Chinese and English) and uses both languages as the language of instruction. Teachers also come from both language backgrounds.

Curriculum
The curriculum is based on the Shanghai curriculum but incorporates ideas and approaches from international curricula. Emphasis is placed on proficiency in Chinese and English, integrated with our other subjects.

Whole Person Education
Classroom teaching uses a student-centred inquiry-based approach, in contrast to teacher-centred educational programmes. This approach also emphasises the importance of physical and emotional development, community involvement and social responsibility and varied interests outside the classroom as central components of education.

Changning Campus
The School is currently located on a campus on Jiangsu Road, Changning District, but plans to move to a new location on West Wuding Road, Changning District, by the start of the 2010 academic year, to accommodate the growing student body and educational needs of the school. The new campus will grow to admit students from Grades 1-6.

Facilities will include a swimming pool, outdoor play areas, designated specialist music, art and science classrooms and features of sustainable design.

Jinshan Campus
A second new campus will be opened in Jinshan District to accommodate Grades 7-12. The campus is currently under construction. The Jinshan Campus will continue the educational approach of the Changning Campus and additionally will offer boarding facilities, based on the US and UK boarding model.

Facilities will include an aquatics centre, theatre, student centre, 18 boarding houses and features of sustainable design.