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Late at night on Sunday 20th November we collected our rather tired Nepali visitors from Newcastle coach station. Our party of three teachers and nine students from Shuvatara School, Kathmandu had been travelling for over twenty four hours to experience, not only life at KEVI, but the beginnings of the British winter. We did tell them to bring plenty of warm clothes!

This was the second visit to our school from Shuvatara following our visit in 2000. Unfortunately, the unstable political situation in Nepal has led to the cancellation of two KEVI student/staff visits so we made the most of this opportunity to rekindle our relationship. However, we have managed in recent years to send groups of teachers over to Nepal which has kept the flame of friendship alive.
Our student visitors were dancers and musicians and delighted audiences at KEVI, our three Middle Schools and a local first school with some wonderful performances. Students also spent time in lessons and travelled over the region. A quick dip in the North Sea also reminded us that even the cold sea is a special treat to people from a landlocked country where most never see the sea.

A particular success was a joint dance day with our own students who learnt to put an oriental touch to western Hip Hop.

Students were hosted by KEVI families, who are thanked for their kindness, with particular thanks to the Hatch family who hosted a Goodbye Evening on Tuesday 28th November. Teachers were hosted by Mrs Mann, Mrs Golding, Miss Gordon and Mrs Moffat (ex. KEVI).

Nepal Flag The teachers had a very busy schedule of talks, training and lesson observations on various aspects of teaching and learning. They also attended our own teachers’ meetings after school and evening performances including Rock Band and Classical concerts. Our visitors shared their thoughts about what they had seen and heard with our staff at our full staff meeting. They were clearly impressed with staff commitment, professionalism and the willingness with which our staff shared their knowledge and experiences.

Although it was sad to see our many new friends go, already we are planning more links. Our global connections remind us how fortunate we are here in the UK. In Nepal, education is deeply prized as a way out of poverty and it is sometimes rather sad to remember how we take our wonderful education system for granted.


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