Four schools from Hull have recently gained funding from the British Council DfID Global Schools Partnerships programme to develop partnerships with schools in Hull’s twin city, Freetown.
Staff and head teachers from Winifred Holtby Secondary, Sutton Park Primary, Dorchester Primary and St Richard’s Primary in Hull will be visiting Albert Academy Secondary, Conforti Community Aid Primary, Cathedral Primary and Children in Crisis Primary schools in Freetown on October 22, 2008.
The partnership project grew out of work initiated by Freetown Society members Matt Stephenson and Jon Robson during their trip to Freetown in March 2007.
Matt and Jon visited a number of schools in Freetown and were keen to develop links that would enable young people in both cities to learn more about each other’s lives:
“The conflict and poverty in Sierra Leone mean that the people often feel isolated and overlooked,” said Matt, “yet there is a very rich and vibrant culture there and a great deal that people in Hull can learn from the experience of Salonians.
“Similarly, Hull - and particularly the estates like Bransholme where three of our partner schools are based - is an isolated city that has had its own share of social challenges.
“We really hope that this new partnership will enable the schools to reach out into the wider world, learn about other cultures and make real, lasting relationships that will benefit children’s learning both in Hull and in Freetown.”
We’ll keep you up to date with the partnerships and how they progress, through regular postings on the Freetown Society’s blog and news pages.
For more information about this work contact Matt Stephenson: matt@hullman.karoo.co.uk
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