After my assembly, the children seem a little less shy. This is demonstrated by one boy from the baby class, sidling up to me and surreptitiously rubbing my arm. He has a puzzled look on his face. His classmates are Read more…
After a ridiculously early flight from Glasgow, a meet up with Helen and Roger (charity directors) and a pleasant flight from Amsterdam, I arrived in Nairobi on Sunday night. There was a very slight hitch when it turned out Read more…
It’s my second day at school and the first day of real working. I have set myself a fairly large challenge. I want to observe two class lessons from each teacher, hold 1-1 teacher meetings and provide written feedback to Read more…
Sunday 4th March 2018 I’m sitting at my window, in the middle of nowhere (rural North East Scotland) watching snow fall. We’re in the midst of a snowstorm from Russia called “The Beast from The East.” I have been unable Read more…
If you are preparing to go on a travel adventure, you may be keen to keep a journal. It’s a great way to capture your experiences. It is easy to keep up to date for the first week or two Read more…
Nine of us, 7 teachers and 2 Head Teachers, had been selected for the adventure and training took place over 2 weekends in Edinburgh. The charities supporting the project were LINK and The Wood Foundation. It was both daunting and Read more…
It was February 2012 and a fairly miserable day. Then an email pinged in. It was full of information about a new Global Teacher Project. A small group of Scottish teachers and Head Teachers would be selected, trained and sent Read more…
Many journeys start with a cup of tea and a chat. I was having lunch with Fiona and Astrid. We had been in Rwanda together as part of the Global Learning Partnerships Project in 2016. It was lovely to see Read more…
Truly Great Names One of the first things that I look at in a new country is the names of shops and schools and churches. It sounds daft but it can give you a real sense of a place and Read more…
It will be interesting to visit not only Osligi Obaya Primary but other schools in the area, during this project. Although, I don’t yet know what to expect, there have been many similarities in all of the schools in Read more…