--- title: "Year 9 Learns All About Chinese Language and Culture." url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-16-year-9-learns-all-about-chinese-language-and-culture" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- DUE TO ISSUES WITH MICROSOFT, WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO RECEIVE EMAILS. 13/11/26 AM # Year 9 Learns All About Chinese Language and Culture. ![Image of Year 9 Learns All About Chinese Language and Culture.](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/news/PENWORTHAM_Priory_178624_this_one.jpg) 16 October 2025 Eleven Year 9 pupils have been given an amazing chance to learn all about Chinese Language and Culture, in lessons delivered in school by UCLan. Teacher Mia Liu will come into school every week and pupils will explore one of the world’s most widely spoken languages as well as learning about Chinese traditions and culture. The course, organised by Head of Languages Mrs Scully, will run for the full academic year with pupils able to sit the Chinese Youth Test (YCT), a nationally recognised qualification for young learners of Chinese. Head of Languages at Priory, Mrs Scully, explained, “As a school, we chose to collaborate with UCLan to deliver Chinese language and culture lessons because it offers our pupils a unique opportunity to broaden their global understanding, experience an exciting new language, and develop valuable cultural awareness for the future. What a fantastic opportunity!” Amna said: “Some of my family are bilingual and I like languages so this was interesting for me. I want to push myself and this is different.” Corey said: “I really wanted to do this course. It sounds interesting and it’s an opportunity to learn something new. I can’t speak any other language so this will be helpful and I can also learn about new cultures.” Marshall said: “Some of my family are Chinese so it will be good for me to speak to them in their first language.” Pharaoh said: “It’s cool and I am hoping it will help me in the future.” Jacob said: “I want to be a pilot and you need a language for that and also it’s a new skill for my Duke of Edinburgh award.” [MFL](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/mfl) [Extra Curricular](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/extra-curricular) [Year 9](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/year-9) [Personal Development](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/personal-development) [Culture](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/culture) [ Former Pupil Officially Opens ‘The Nest’ - A Hub for SEND and Emotional Support](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-15-former-pupil-officially-opens-the-nest-a-hub-for-send-and-emotional-support) [Year 8 Enjoy Spooky Biscuit Creations at Mrs Lockwood’s Cookery Club ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-10-17-year-8-enjoy-spooky-biscuit-creations-at-mrs-lockwood-s-cookery-club) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)