by admin | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
There will always be a huge gap between the things that teachers want to impart to their students and the things that students want to know from them. The connection that will let the two meet is the relevance of the lesson with the students’ lives. Engaging...
by Des and Pam Des and Pam | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
We are delighted to announce that our hard work and effort has been rewarded with a ‘Highly Commended’ for ‘Key to the National Curriculum: Naples and the Campania Region’, in last week’s Geographical Association Publishers’ Awards 2018. The Geographical Association...
by Des and Pam Des and Pam | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
In early December we took a group of 16 people on one our fascinating Gambian Study visits. Claudine Chapman, one of the group, has kindly written a blog about her experience on the trip: Most sisters might call you to say “Do you fancy going for a coffee?”. Not...
by Des and Pam Des and Pam | Dec 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
Thoughts from Ric and Ann Sims , unpaid Teaching Assistants for the week. A big thank you to Des and Pam for inviting us to join them for a Gambian Cocktail. A cocktail of enthusiasm, dedication, kindness, endless energy and fun. It was uplifting to witness the work...
by Des and Pam Des and Pam | Nov 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
In The Gambia there is a thriving industry based on recycling of waste aluminium to produce a range of kitchen and other goods including aluminium ladles. Recycling here is not a duty, like it is in the first world, but a real economic necessity. The cost of imported...
by Des and Pam Des and Pam | Oct 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Salesbury School, based in Blackburn, who won our ‘Create an African Kettle display’ competition. We hope the pupils really enjoyed learning about the kettle and why it is so essential in West Africa and had great fun creating their own bright and...
by Des and Pam Des and Pam | Oct 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
Study Visit to The Gambia – Sunday 26th November to Sunday 3rd December 2017 The study visit is run and organised by Pam Copeland and Dr Des Bowden the directors of B&C Educational Ltd.. We are now getting down to the serious planning for this visit : Visits to...
by Des and Pam Des and Pam | Jul 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
Study Visit to The Gambia – Sunday 26th November to Sunday 3rd December 2017 The study visit is run and organised by Pam Copeland and Dr Des Bowden the directors of B&C Educational Ltd.. Pam taught in primary schools before becoming a senior university...
by Des and Pam Des and Pam | Jul 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Eleven schools, 25 teachers, 60 children and 60 balloons, united together on Thursday 16th June, to celebrate the ideas of Jo Cox MP on the anniversary of her death. The 16/17 June was feted as the “Great Get Together” to celebrate the life of Jo Cox MP. Her husband...
by Des and Pam Des and Pam | Jun 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
At our Teachers’ Meet on 29th June, we’ll be officially launching our ‘Create an African Kettle display’ competition! Take part in the competition and you could win one of fantastic global artefacts for your school! To enter, simply download and make copies of our...
