Last week (3^rd-5^th January) the UK’s International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, visited China as part of his brief to advance the UK’s trade and investment relationship with the nation.

Dr Liam Fox visits LeQun Primary School, in Shenzhen, on Friday 5th January 2018

As part of the tour, Dr Liam Fox visited LeQun Primary School in Shenzhen, where he took part in a science lesson using the Gaia’s education software, Gaia 3D.  

LeQun Primary School is one of a number of schools that are piloting the Gaia 3D software as part of the China-wide Gaia ‘3D School’ pilot.

Dr Liam Fox views Gaia 3D software at LeQun Primary School, in Shenzhen, on Friday 5th January 2018

The Gaia ‘3D School’ pilot, launched by Gaia & the Chinese National Institute of Education Science (NIES, part of the Chinese Ministry of Education) in April 2017, is designed to demonstrate classroom teaching using 3D technology and content to enhance Science lessons. Each participating school will nominate three teachers who’ll be trained on the 3D, help to develop and deliver lesson plans using 3D. The pilot is scheduled to last until Spring/Summer 2018.

"We are delighted that Dr. Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade, was able to experience for himself how Gaia 3D immersive education solutions are used in China. We have been working with a number of schools in China over the past few years, and the LeQun Primary School in Shenzhen is a great example of how British innovation can motivate and engage teachers and students. At Gaia we are investing significantly in education technology and innovations for China and other key markets, and appreciate all the excellent support from the DIT teams around the world. "

Anas Mawla, MD, Gaia Technologies PLC

Pupils from LeQun Primary School, in Shenzhen, interact with the Gaia 3D software