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Context
Our programme in Bwindi supports teacher training in the Kanungu district of southwest Uganda. Many of the teachers we train teach classes of 60+ children with only a chalkboard. In classrooms like these, making sure every child is learning is a real challenge, and innovative approaches can make a real difference.
Objective
Through cycles of workshops, observations and coaching, we support teachers to plan and deliver better lessons. Since 2015 we have co-led training with our network of Ugandan LRTT Lead Teachers to build long-term capacity in the area.
Our Partner
We work in close partnership with Great Lakes Regional University (GLRU) in the Kanungu District, Southwest Uganda, to promote high-quality education through teacher training. Working in collaboration with the Kanungu District Education Office, teachers from 35+ primary and secondary schools are part of our training programme.
Understanding the context
The team will conduct lesson observations during school term time to deepen the understanding of challenges faced by teachers in a rural Uganda context. These observations play a part in shaping the upcoming LRTT training during the teams' collaborative planning sessions.
Delivering Workshops
The team will co-facilitate LRTT workshops with our network or Ugandan Lead Teachers. The programme introduces Ugandan teachers to a range of teaching strategies in the classroom that they can practice and embed into their teaching practice. We do this using an instructional coaching approach, which includes group workshops, micro-teaching, and peer-observations.
Observations & Coaching
Through a cycle of observations and instructional coaching sessions, Fellows work closely with the Ugandan teachers to embed these new approaches and empower teachers to experience real change in their classrooms. This feedback cycle also helps to inform and tailor the sessions for future workshops.
Fellow Experience
Vanessa
2018
I have a renewed sense of passion for education and have a better understanding of how to teach with limited resources.
Andrew
2018
This was, by far, one of the most incredible experiences of my life. I had a great relationships with my lead teacher and all of the staff at the school. The Team Leaders were very responsive and supportive.
Amy
Uganda 2017
The lodge was an incredible place to stay and I enjoyed my time there a great deal. The location overlooking Bwindi rainforest was stunning, and the local staff and teachers were so kind and very enthusiastic.
Nosheen
Uganda 2016
I definitely feel more confident as a teacher. My confidence developed in delivering the sessions, I learnt new strategies through collaboration with other teachers and after the observations of teaching I knew exactly what strategies I needed to focus on.
Bryony
Uganda 2015
The experience was amazing. It was great to be able to immerse myself in a completely different culture and see how schools operate in a totally different context to what we are used to. Visiting somewhere so rural meant that we really experienced Uganda properly.
Jamie
Uganda 2014
I had a fantastic time and met some amazing Ugandans and fellows whilst I was there. The accommodation was good and the excursions were well worth the money. The team leaders did a great job too.
What's Included?
Pre-Training & Support
3-4 week Fellowship
LRTT membership
Our Commitment
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Purposeful Travel +
A professional and cultural exchange between teachers working in very different contexts, brought together by a passion for education.
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."
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Supportive Culture +
Build meaningful relationships with like-minded teachers, open to learn and share their experiences, and grow through a unique shared experience.
"When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved"
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Unforgettable Stories +
An opportunity to learn from inspiring people, share new experiences, and create lifelong memories.
"Traveling — it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller."
Experience Uganda
White Water Rafting
Wild Adventure
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Lake Bunyonyi
Beautiful location
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Safari Weekend
African experience
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Gorilla Tracking
On the bucket list
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Chimp Tracking
An epic setting
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Bwindi Package
THREE amazing excursions
Includes: Whitewater Rafting, Safari Weekend and Lake Bunyonyi.
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What's next?
Our selection process
Apply online
Once you've submitted your application you can expect to hear from one of the team leaders within 48 hours.
Speak to our team
As part of our commitment to high-quality teacher training, we conduct 30-40 minute phone interviews with all applicants.
Confirm your place
If successful, you'll receive a congratulatory phone call or email from a team leader, with 7 days to confirm your place.
Join the team
Once we have received confirmation of your place, you will be welcomed onto the team via email and facebook.