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Buckland International Education Group (BIEG) is based in the small city of Yangshuo, near Guilin, Guangxi Province in the south of China. BIEG is an independent licensed education and culture organization that focus on promoting bilingual education in elementary and middle schools in China. Buckland Group also owns English & Chinese Language Schools which specializes in English, Mandarin & Chinese Culture; TESOL training courses as well as training for foreign and Chinese English Teachers.

Staff's Office (more pictures)

BIEG functions as a bridge for cultural exchanges between Chinese schools and native English teachers. Its primary objective is in the recruitment and placement of foreign English teachers throughout China. With currently over Sixty-four franchise schools seeking qualified foreign teachers BIEG works to assists teachers with cross-culture employment. There are always more than 150 EFL teachers teaching in China with Buckland every year. We help TEFL/ TESOL teachers by taking care of important issues like visas, food, accommodation, salary, medical care, living expenses, teacher training and introductory language lessons.

BEIG has also help schools in China set up exchange programs with schools outside of China and has helped place qualified Chinese teachers in schools in other countries.

Buckland Group has gained a reputation in China and around the world as an honest, trustworthy and caring organization.

Buckland Team
	Owen Buckland - President/Teacher Trainer The founder of Buckland Group and Vice-Chairman of China Bilingual Education Association, Owen Buckland, has been an English and Chinese culture instructor for 18 years. After owning a language school and translation company, he established Buckland in 1993. Since that time he has developed the company into one of the largest and most respected foreign teacher placement agencies in China. He is constantly utilizing his vast resources and experience to ensure all Buckland teachers living and teaching in China are happy and safe. Owen has created a unique English teaching and learning method called F.A.C.E.S. and gives motivational lectures to thousands of students every year. See Owen's Photo Album
	Betts Mackenzie - Professor/Teacher Trainer Betts is a college instructor from Canada. She has been teaching English in China for 4 years and loves every minute of it. As the principal teacher trainer she orients new Western Teachers to the Chinese Education System, writes training manuals and provides continuous support and advice to all our foreign teachers. The TESOL orientation program includes lesson planning, EFL activities and classroom management. Betts also instructs Chinese English Teachers in Western Teaching Methods and does research in bilingual teaching methods
	Sara Seggie - Marketing manager/Teacher Trainer Sara joined Buckland Group in 2000. She has given classes to Chinese teachers and facilitated new foreign teacher's practicum for TESOL. Sara visits schools and does promotion work for Buckland Group in and out of China.
	Laurie Mackenzie - Professor/Volunteer Program Director Laurie has taught English in Yangshuo for 2 years and then founded the Volunteer English Teacher Program, V.E.T., for children in the poor rural areas. By providing an opportunity to experience other cultures through foreign teachers and helping them improve their Oral English, these young students learn will have a much better chance to get a job in the growing tourism industry.
	Lisa Lee - QA Manager A highly respected educator and high school principal for 20 years, Lisa, oversees the quality of the schools and the professional ability of teachers working in our franchise schools. She takes regular trips to our southern franchise schools to inspect the schools and assist them and the foreign teacher in any way she can help.
	Jennifer Buckland - Recruitment Manager Jennifer has been working with Owen to develop the Buckland Group since 1999. She takes care of all aspects of recruitment and will be the one replying to most of your questions about teaching English in China. Jennifer also coordinates visas, required paperwork, and the placement of our foreign teachers in the schools.
	Tracy Xu - Buckland House Manager Tracy is from Beijing, has worked for the Buckland Group since 2001, Tracy manages the Buckland Office. She takes care of all the accommodation, meals and travel arrangements for the new foreign teachers.
	Sophie - Receptionist and Assistant Sophie will meet and greet you when you arrive in Yangshuo or Guilin. She is always friendly with sweet smile and make you feel at home, showing you around Yangshuo, giving a help in the affairs of going to the post office, bank and shopping etc.
	Heather Mcfadden - Consultant 4 years teaching English experience in China, Heather is always happy to answer questions from people thinking of coming to live and teach in China.
	Shawn Mcfadden - Consultant 4 years teaching English experience in China, Shawn will be happy to answer any questions about living and working in China.