The Scotland China Education Network
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SCEN February 2026 Update
News on the SCEN & CFS Lecture 2026, youth engagement initiatives, the Edinburgh Chinese New Year Concert, Chinese Language Assistant opportunities, and ongoing support for Mandarin education across Scotland.
Edinburgh Chinese New Year Concert 2026
This year’s programme will feature the Edinburgh Symphony Orchestra performing alongside Chinese musicians, presenting works by composer Bingyuan Cui, including Dun and Huang and Silk Road Orient. The concert also marks the 40th anniversary of the sister-city relationship between Xi’an and Edinburgh, blending Eastern and Western musical traditions inspired by the Silk Road.
SCEN Mandarin Support Materials
SCEN Mandarin Support Materials for Teachers and Schools National Five Developed by members of the SCEN Teaching Club Now Available!
SCEN Flyer
The new SCEN Flyer is now available to download in PDF form!
The Confucius Institute for Scotland at the University of Edinburgh
A SCEN Partner - The Confucius Institute for Scotland at the University of Edinburgh.
SCEN is a learning and support network with over 350 members.
Chinese Teaching Club
SCEN’s Chinese Teaching Club, bringing together Teachers and Lecturers in Chinese across Scotland's Local Authorities, independent and community Schools, & Colleges and Universities.
SCOTLAND CHINA EDUCATION NETWORK
The Scotland China Education Network (SCEN) promotes the learning of Chinese language and culture in Scottish schools. We are here to support students and teachers across Scotland to ensure students are able to grasp the many opportunities that studying Mandarin provides.
Learning Zone
SCEN’s Learning Zone aims to provide students with articles and resources to support them in their Chinese language learning and wider cultural understanding.
Teaching Zone
The Teaching Zone offers a range of articles, as well as a password-protected catalogue of resources, for teachers of Chinese across Scotland.
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