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Connecting Classrooms - Kenya and England
Monday
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This was Esther's final day in Highnam Academy. The morning began with a fantastic Collective Worship where Esther shared the gifts she brought from Kenya for the school. The whole school enjoyed the Kenyan dance and were wowed by the large Kenyan flag. Miss Read even modelled a traditional Kenyan outfit.
In the afternoon the pupils in Years 5 and 6 shared their completed fairy tales for the pupils in Ngarenero Primary School. There was time for a few photos and a final meal with Mr Dean.
It has been great to spend time with Esther over the past week and to share our teaching methods with her, Esther thoroughly enjoyed meeting the pupils and staff over the past 10 days and is looking forward to developing the partnership further.
Sunday
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In the morning Esther attended Grange Baptist Church with Samuel her colleague from Kenya. Next it was lunch with Mr Dean and other members of staff from Woodside and Newnham schools. Later in the afternoon Imogen, a teacher from Woodside and Mr Dean introduced Esther and Mary to Cheltenham. Esther enjoyed purchasing a few presents to take back with her to Kenya.
Saturday
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Miss Read and Esther enjoyed a sunny trip to London today. It was great to see Buckingham Palace, Downing Street and Lancaster House. In the afternoon the group enjoyed a relaxing trip along the River Thames. Our thanks to Mrs Davies from Woodside School for organising the trip and to Miss Read for representing Highnam on the day out to the capital of England.
Friday
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At the start of the day Esther shared some gifts brought from Kenya for the school and some work produced especially for Highnam Academy. The items are to be shared with the pupils during our collective worship on Monday morning.
Esther spent her day with Mrs Hazelden and Class 3/4HR today. In the afternoon Miss Read and Esther visited Woodside school to work on the British Council report.
Thursday
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After Collective Worship four Highnam pupils, Esther and Mr Dean visited the Dean Heritage Centre to meet with pupils from Woodside School and their headteacher Mrs Davies and Kenyan headteacher Mary. It was interesting to learn about the wildlife associated with the Forest of Dean and to step back in history looking at life over 100 years ago. After a tour of the museum the pupils visited the Forester’s cottage, the Victorian School room, the waterwheel and the adventure playground. Lastly we all followed the newly created Hungry Caterpillar trail with the fabulous carved caterpillars. It was great to spend time with the pupils from Woodside School and to tour this unique Forest of Dean museum.
In the afternoon Esther spent time with the youngest pupils in the school in Reception and the eldest with Class 5/6O. After school Esther taught the Year 3/4 dance club a traditional Kenyan dance in the after school club. A busy end to the day saw Miss Read and Esther join with colleagues from Newnham and Woodside School for a meal.
