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A TORBAY Council advisory teacher has returned from a fact-finding mission in India armed with a host of ideas to help school children and professionals in Torbay and the rest of the country.
Jean Jackson spent six weeks in Kerala after being awarded an education grant from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
The trust funds overseas trips for Fellows so they can share the results of their experience and best practice for the wider benefit of their community and the UK.
Jean said: "It was an amazing trip to India and I have returned with lots of stories and ideas which I hope will inspire children. It is so important to share the fun and festivities of children from other countries while teaching and learning about language and culture — it can improve their academic achievement and enrich their learning.
"The Travelling Fellowship enabled me to explore the educational system in Kerala and research the culture so I can bring a little piece of India back to schools in Torbay. I would like to thank the trust for this wonderful opportunity."
During her Fellowship Jean studied the education system in Kerala and researched storytelling traditions in the region, including Kathakali performance theatre.
She visited schools in Kottayam, Ernakulam and the tribal area of Wayanad.
Her role in Torbay mainly involves supporting schools in meeting the needs of children who have English as an additional language.
Torbay's second largest group is Malayali children from Kerala and there is a gap in educational resources available to them.
Jean will use the findings from her trip to develop her work with Malayali children who are improving their English language skills.
The research will also enable Jean to produce materials to help the children in Torbay schools to learn about life in another country.
She intends to produce a dual language book which can be used in Britain and Kerala.
Read more: http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Jean-returns-fact-finding-trip-India-armed/story-20314219-detail/story.html#ixzz2nRa5qWf5
Jean Jackson spent six weeks in Kerala after being awarded an education grant from the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust.
The trust funds overseas trips for Fellows so they can share the results of their experience and best practice for the wider benefit of their community and the UK.
Jean said: "It was an amazing trip to India and I have returned with lots of stories and ideas which I hope will inspire children. It is so important to share the fun and festivities of children from other countries while teaching and learning about language and culture — it can improve their academic achievement and enrich their learning.
"The Travelling Fellowship enabled me to explore the educational system in Kerala and research the culture so I can bring a little piece of India back to schools in Torbay. I would like to thank the trust for this wonderful opportunity."
During her Fellowship Jean studied the education system in Kerala and researched storytelling traditions in the region, including Kathakali performance theatre.
She visited schools in Kottayam, Ernakulam and the tribal area of Wayanad.
Her role in Torbay mainly involves supporting schools in meeting the needs of children who have English as an additional language.
Torbay's second largest group is Malayali children from Kerala and there is a gap in educational resources available to them.
Jean will use the findings from her trip to develop her work with Malayali children who are improving their English language skills.
The research will also enable Jean to produce materials to help the children in Torbay schools to learn about life in another country.
She intends to produce a dual language book which can be used in Britain and Kerala.
Read more: http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Jean-returns-fact-finding-trip-India-armed/story-20314219-detail/story.html#ixzz2nRa5qWf5
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