tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31682284.post116065067800706689..comments2024-01-16T10:48:32.233+00:00Comments on A Rural GP & Rural India: the ongoing love affair: The Project ContinuesArabella Onslowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03865166253262360284noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31682284.post-1167310926234425192006-12-28T13:02:00.000+00:002006-12-28T13:02:00.000+00:00Catching up reading the blog now that we have the ...Catching up reading the blog now that we have the address - it's excellent. We should consider setting up the Dunnerholme Publishing Company when you get back!<BR/><BR/>An idea re. 'twinning' from my time as a governor in a rural primary school in darkest Cumbria (with darkest having two meanings as you'll see). Most rural primary schools in Cumbria consist entirely of white children, many of whom haven't been outside the county. Consequently, OFSTED always criticise the school for not addressing 'multicultural' aspects, usually with the result that some brown and black dolls are purchased. Those schools around us might claim to have discussed social exclusion and people from Millom, but apparently that's not enough!<BR/><BR/>The solution is obvious - twin primary schools in Cumbria with village health centres in India - how more multicultural could you get? You might ask the school to donate a small percentage of the funds raised by its Parent Teacher Association (PTA), or simply ask parents to contribute a small amount each week. In return, you could offer web-based 'pen pals' (presumably via an interpreter)<BR/><BR/>A quick google provided these web sites who all help school twinning projects (though mainly with other schools):<BR/><BR/>The Global Gateway:<BR/>http://www.globalgateway.org<BR/><BR/>Global School Partnerships:<BR/>globalschools@britishcouncil.org<BR/><BR/>I have contacts at Kirkby and Askam school and could 'pitch' linking up with your project once you're ready to go.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com