Herts Mandarin Club

Sing • Play • Learn • Create with Confidence

Welcome to Herts Mandarin Club, a dynamic and engaging Mandarin Chinese programme designed for primary school children in the UK.

We provide a continuous learning journey from KS1 to KS2, helping children develop confidence in listening, speaking, reading and writing Mandarin through songs, games, storytelling and project-based learning.

Our goal is simple:

To make Mandarin fun, meaningful and usable in real life.

KS1 Mandarin Club (Year 1–Year 2)

Sing • Play • Discover Mandarin with Joy!

The KS1 Mandarin Club is a fun, interactive and age-appropriate introduction to Mandarin Chinese.

Children learn naturally through songs, movement, games and repetition, building strong foundations in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

At the heart of the programme is the “Sing and Learn Mandarin” series, which makes language learning active, memorable and enjoyable.

Learning Through Play

Children don’t just learn Mandarin—they experience it.

Through rhythm, actions, storytelling and repetition, pupils develop confidence while learning naturally.

Learning Journey

Level 1 – Building Foundations

  • Everyday vocabulary development

  • Introduction to Chinese characters

  • Guided stroke order writing

  • Simple speaking and listening practice

Builds strong early language foundations.

Level 2 – Growing Independence

  • Extended vocabulary and songs

  • Simple spoken interaction and role-play

  • Independent character writing practice

  • Introduction to short words and sentences

Supports early communication and literacy.

Why KS1 Mandarin Club?

  • Learning through songs and movement

  • Structured progression across levels

  • Early reading and writing skills

  • Inclusive for all abilities

  • Introduction to Chinese language and culture

KS1 Learning Outcomes

By the end of KS1, children can:

  • Recognise and say basic Mandarin words and phrases

  • Understand simple spoken instructions

  • Write basic Chinese characters

  • Communicate with growing confidence

KS2 Mandarin Club (Year 3–Year 6)

Learn • Use • Communicate with Confidence

The KS2 Mandarin Club is a progressive enrichment programme designed for mixed-age and mixed-ability learners.

Children move beyond basic vocabulary to using Mandarin in real-life situations through engaging projects and collaboration.

Our Teaching Philosophy

Language is not memorised — it is lived and used.

We use Project-Based Learning (PBL) to help children apply Mandarin in meaningful and creative ways.

Children:

  • Speak Mandarin in real contexts

  • Work collaboratively

  • Solve problems using language

  • Build confidence through communication

Curriculum Structure

The programme follows a 4-year cycle (Year A–D):

Each year includes:

  • 3 terms

  • 2 themed units per term

Example Themes

  • My Body & Emotions

  • Supermarket & Food

  • My School & Daily Life

  • Hobbies & Sports

  • City & Transport

  • Weather & Seasons

  • Chinese Cities & Travel

How Children Learn Each Term

Each unit follows a clear learning journey:

Theme Introduction – games, stories and visuals
Language Input – vocabulary and sentence patterns
Collaborative Tasks – group work and communication
Cultural Learning – simple cultural understanding
Project Output – final presentation in Mandarin

Example KS2 Projects

Children may:

Run a Chinese supermarket role-play
Design and present a dream home
Create a “My Day” video in Mandarin
Plan a travel journey
Become a weather presenter
Design a Chinese festival
Create a China travel plan

Every project focuses on real communication using Mandarin.

Key Features

  • Project-Based Learning (PBL)

  • Differentiated support for all learners

  • Mixed-age collaboration

  • Cultural integration in every unit

  • Strong focus on spoken Mandarin

KS2 Learning Outcomes

By the end of KS2, children can:

  • Use Mandarin in real-life situations

  • Speak in simple sentences with confidence

  • Write basic Chinese characters independently

  • Present ideas and projects in Mandarin

  • Understand key aspects of Chinese culture

Our Vision

At Herts Mandarin, we believe every child can succeed in languages.

We aim for our learners to go beyond greetings and say confidently:

“This is my design!”
“I want to eat this today!”
“I would like to travel to China!”

Join Us

Herts Mandarin Club builds confidence, creativity and a lifelong love of language.

Sing. Play. Learn. Create.

What our parents and students say

  • Carrie

    Jenny is a friendly and approachable teacher, incredibly patient. When we heard that she was offering in-person classes, we made the decision to pause our child's online lessons and enroll them in Jenny's offline classes without hesitation. I'm truly thankful for our choice; our child really enjoys the weekly lessons, is more willing to interact, and is becoming more comfortable with speaking Chinese.

    Jenny's teaching style is diverse, as she skillfully incorporates Chinese culture and art, allowing children to experience "fun" while they learn to read and write. Thank you, Jenny, for your exceptional teaching!

    Jennny 老师为人和蔼可亲、非常耐心。当听说她开班授课的时候，我们义无反顾得暂停了孩子的线上课 报名参加了Jenny的线下课。我真的非常庆幸我们的决定，孩子很喜欢每周的课程 课堂上也愿意互动也更愿意说中文了。Jenny 的教课方式很多元化 她巧妙地融入了中国文化和艺术 让孩子在学习阅读和书写的同时能感受到“有趣”！ 谢谢你Jenny 老师！

  • Stella

    Meeting Jenny has been a stroke of luck for Teng. Jenny is patient, caring, and enthusiastic, seamlessly integrating Chinese education into real-life situations. She customizes teaching plans and methods to suit individual children's levels and personalities, offering personalized instruction. Jenny's interactive teaching style in the classroom is highly appealing to the children."

    能幸运遇见Jenny老师是藤的幸运。Jenny老师有耐心，有爱心，有热情，把中文教育融入到现实生活中，针对不同孩子的水平和个性，制定不同的教学方案 和 方法，因材施教。Jenny老师在课堂上的互动教学方式，孩子们都很喜欢。

  • Deeemo

    We began with Jenny's community Chinese activities and continued on to her Chinese classes. My child has made tremendous progress in his Chinese language skills. Unlike online Chinese courses, Jenny engages with the children extensively, fostering a learning environment where they progress together, making the weekly Chinese class the most enjoyable learning experience. Jenny also regularly organizes various cultural activities, ensuring that the children, even in a foreign land, are exposed to and enriched by Chinese culture. We feel fortunate to have found such a patient and dedicated teacher like Jenny, and we hope more friends will join in this engaging and meaningful journey of learning Chinese.

    我们从Jenny老师的社区中文活动开始，一路跟随到中文课堂，孩子的中文进步非常大。相比于网络中文课程，Jenny能够和孩子有很多的互动，同时孩子们一起学习一起进步，让每周的中文课变成最有趣的学习。Jenny也经常组织各种文化活动，让孩子们在异乡也能接收到中国文化的熏陶。我们非常幸运能够遇到Jenny这样有耐心而且用心的老师，希望有更多的小伙伴加入。

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