Update from Wadsworth Fields Primary School, UK

I have just completed my visit to Wadsworth Fields Primary School, UK under the DFiD Global Partnerships Programme, who funded my travel. I learned so much during the visit. Children are given the opportunity to participate in the learning process. The interactive methods of teaching and the use of the many resources in the school makes the teachers' work all the easier. Of particular interest for me was their use of the ICT in the teaching process. Most of the teaching resources could easily be accessed on various government websites.

Following my visit, we have now formally agreed to exchange information in three key areas: Citizenship and Social Cohesion, Environmental Awareness, and lastly ICT. The School has two international links committee, one for the pupils and the other for the teachers. It was further agreed that Mr Terry Maxwell and Mrs Jane Sheppard will be visiting Upendo early July as part of the Reciprocal Visit under the DFiD grant. It will be nice to have the two as Terry will introduce the staff at UJS on Teaching Reading and Writing Links (TRAWL) while Jane will show how teachers can assist the last able children improve their literacy and numeracy skills. We look forward to the visit.

I feel most honoured that I was able to come and hope that the partnership grows.