剑桥院士的驻校手记：看见变化，也看见问题--宏文学校青岛校区

10月24日清晨，HO2203航班降落青岛；10月31日上午，SC4603航班飞往上海。

7天——2场校内演讲，3场校外教育论坛，3场课堂观摩，4场教师团队座谈以及30余人次学生模拟面试——这是剑桥大学沃尔弗森学院院士、宏信教育A-Level课程专家Michael O'Sullivan先生2026年第二次来到青岛校区的真实日程。

Michael O'Sullivan 宏信教育A-LEVEL课程专家

• 剑桥大学沃尔弗森学院院士

• 牛津大学文学学士

• 剑桥大学语言学硕士

• 曾任剑桥大学国际考评部（CAIE）执行总裁、剑桥大学留学基金会总裁、英国文化教育协会东亚及太平洋区总监

离开青岛后，O'Sullivan先生在上海校区的工作间隙接受了本次采访。作为宏文的A-Level课程顾问，他以亲历的视角，与我们分享了这次青岛校区紧凑行程中的所见、所感与所思。

一所成熟的国际学校，究竟在为它的学生和教师队伍做什么？

答案，藏在他紧凑的行程里，也藏在他对每一个问题的回答中。

与今年4月来访相比，O'Sullivan先生最先注意到的，是校园里看得见的变化。

“The most immediately visible change seen when entering the campus is of course the new STEAM centre, with its excellent laboratory facilities and art space. Many Hongwen students excel in STEM, but some also achieve remarkable standards in art and design. I'm delighted that our new building offers great new opportunities for all our students. I am also very impressed by the improvements in the standard of boarding accommodation.”

“走进校园，最直观的变化当然是全新的STEAM中心——一流的实验室设施和艺术空间。宏文许多学生在STEM领域表现出色，也有不少人在艺术与设计上达到很高水准。很高兴新大楼为所有学生提供了崭新的机会。同时，寄宿条件的提升也令我印象深刻。”

O'Sullivan先生与校领导座谈

在他看来，寄宿楼为学生提供的舒适、休闲与独立学习空间，与STEAM大楼升级的教学空间“相辅相成”—— 硬件投入的背后，是对学生学习体验与成长环境的系统性思考。

今年行程中，三场面向校外家长与听众的活动格外引人注目。演讲现场互动热烈，问题一个接一个。

最令他印象深刻的，是家长们共同的焦虑：

“What struck me above all was parents' anxiety about where their children's education will lead them as we enter an era of great change and uncertainty about the types of employment which will be available in the future, and about the skills young people need to develop.”

“最触动我的是家长们的焦虑：在一个充满巨大变化与不确定性的时代，孩子的教育将把他们引向何方？未来有哪些职业？年轻人需要培养哪些能力？”

O'Sullivan先生在活动中回答家长提问

面对这些“大问题”，他的回答指向宏文的教育内核——批判性思维、多语言能力与独立学习能力。

“Those are big questions, but I believe that the focus we place at Hongwen on developing critical thinking skills, fluency in more than one language, and independent study skills are not just what is needed to compete for places in top overseas universities: they are also the skills needed to adapt and succeed in a time of unprecedented change.”

“这些都是大问题。但我相信，宏文在批判性思维、多语言流利度和独立学习能力上的专注，不仅是竞争海外顶尖大学席位所需，更是在前所未有的变革时代中适应与成功所需的能力。”

驻校期间，O'Sullivan先生进行了30余人次的学生模拟面试，覆盖G1、G2、Pre-A、L6、U6等多个年级。谈到学生的表现，他用了一个词：dazzled（惊艳）。

“In fact I was dazzled by the talent, knowledge, thinking skills and English fluency of many of our outstanding students. The ones who stood out most are those who have learnt beyond A Level, driven by their passion to learn and to understand.”

“事实上，许多优秀学生的才华、知识、思维能力和英语流利度令我惊艳。最突出的，是那些超越A-Level课程，出于对学习与理解的热爱。”

但他也坦率指出了需要成长的空间——纠正家长对“如何进入顶尖大学”的常见误解。

“We need to explain to parents that deep study is not the same as going to classes seven days a week, and that getting into Oxbridge does not require hundreds of hours of interview training. Students need to study well and develop independence quite early in life to get into such universities, they cannot simply be coached for the admission process or pumped full of facts.”

“我们需要向家长解释：深度学习不等于七天连轴上课，进入牛剑也不需要数百小时的面试训练。要进入这类大学，学生需要学好功课，并在人生较早阶段培养独立性——他们不能只靠针对录取流程的培训，或被灌输大量事实性知识。”

“I am always impressed by students who, in addition to studying for A levels, have investigated a whole field of knowledge which is not available within any high-school curriculum. In that respect, a student who is deep into palaeontology made my day.”

“我始终欣赏那些在A-Level学习之外，主动探索高中课程之外整个知识领域的学生。在这方面，一位痴迷古生物学的学生让我格外欣喜。”

理由很简单——这正是顶尖大学看重的品质：

“The reason that impresses me is the same as what will impress top universities about such a student, who has shown both the ability and the curiosity to study a field without being directed to do so by a teacher. That is a very good foundation for success at top universities in western countries, where independent study and motivation are highly prized.”

“打动我的理由，与顶尖大学会被这类学生打动的理由相同：他们展现了在没有老师指导的情况下研究一个领域的能力与好奇心。这是在西方的顶尖大学取得成功非常好的基础——那里高度重视独立学习与内在动力。”

O'Sullivan先生与年级主任沟通学生模拟面试情况

行程中，O'Sullivan先生观摩了会计、英语、物理等课堂，会见了众多新教师与学科负责人。

O'Sullivan先生在观摩课堂情况

谈到新教师，他首先肯定了他们的学术资质、教学经验与英语水平，但最打动他的，是另一样东西：

“But the thing that impressed me most is that students can see that they are teachers who are passionate about the subjects they teach. Seeing that a teacher cares about the importance of what they are teaching is essential to spark the interest of students. A teacher's enthusiasm is contagious.”

“但最令我印象深刻的，是学生能看出这些老师对自己所教学科充满热情。看到一位老师在意自己所教内容的重要性，对点燃学生兴趣至关重要。老师的热情是有感染力的。”

作为曾任剑桥大学国际考评部（CAIE）执行总裁的A-Level专家，O'Sullivan先生对学校A-Level课程的评价，既有底气，也有清醒。

“We have an excellent record of A level results which I am confident we can build on.”

“我们拥有出色的A-Level成绩记录，我有信心在此基础上继续提升。”

他特别指出课程设计中“最复杂的问题之一”：学生入学后，既要学习国际课程中的新学科，又要同步提升英语能力。学校为此在分层排班、英语教学与学科教学协调、课外补充支持上做了大量工作。

“We have worked very hard to optimize class-allocation of students, coordination of English teaching and other subject teaching, and supplementary out-of-class support to students so that they can succeed both academically and in English.”

“我们投入大量精力优化学生分班、英语教学与其他学科教学的协调，以及课外补充支持，让学生在学术和英语两方面都能取得成功。”

O'Sullivan先生在认真记录课堂情况

他同时提醒一个需要长期纠正的误区：

“A misconception we have sometimes had to work against is that students can first gain their academic exam grades and then improve their English later to meet the requirements of overseas universities. In fact both English and academic knowledge and skills have to be developed step by step, from the day a student enters the school.”

“我们有时需要纠正的一个误解是：学生可以先拿到学术考试成绩，之后再提升英语以满足海外大学要求。事实上，英语与学术知识、技能都必须从学生入校第一天起，一步步同步发展。”

对于孩子正处在7—9年级、未来准备走留学路线的中国家长，O'Sullivan先生给出了简洁而笃定的建议：

“Choose a school which has a good academic record in exams and university admissions, but also a school which cares about developing the character, skills, confidence and uniqueness of your child. Choose a school where students listen in class, but where they also speak, answer questions, ask questions and join in discussions in class. Choose a school which cares about the success of every child.”

“选择一所考试与大学录取成绩优异，同时也关心孩子品格、能力、自信与独特性发展的学校；选择一所学生不仅认真听讲，也能在课堂上发言、回答问题、提出问题、参与讨论的学校；选择一所关心每一个孩子成功的学校。”

七天，从机场接驳到课堂观摩，从一场场模拟面试到三场校外论坛，O'Sullivan先生的行程表密密麻麻。

但正是这种“紧凑”，让人看清一所成熟国际学校的专业结构：

有顶层的课程设计与学术把关——A-Level课程专家每年至少两次驻校，把国际标准带进日常教学；

有对教师的持续打磨——从新教师见面到课堂观摩，从学科负责人交流到英语组教研；

有对学生的个体关注——覆盖多个年级的模拟面试，一次次的追问与反馈；

更有面向家庭与社会的专业沟通——三场校外论坛，把国际教育的真实逻辑讲给更多家长听。

正如O'Sullivan先生所说，进入顶尖大学靠的不是“被培训”或“被灌输”，而是从入校第一天起一步步发展起来的英语能力、学术功底与独立学习能力。

而这，正是宏文学校青岛校区正在为每一个孩子做的事。

真正的升学保障，从来不是一纸承诺，而是一所学校日复一日的专业。