2. Objectives of my visit
• Report back on Zanzibar Schools Project (ZSP) to UK Rotary Clubs
• Present PLCI and ZSP at the District Rotary Conference in Eastbourne
• Improve English via a language course
• Learn advanced TEFL techniques
• Meet organisations and individuals who will help develop PLCI and ZSP
further
• Improve my business and leadership skills
• Inspire students by telling them my story
3. Objective 1: Report back on
ZSP to UK Rotary Clubs
• I visited Rotary Clubs in Ipswich,
Shoreham, Brighton and Hove
• I explained why ZSP and PLCI
are needed in Zanzibar
• I reported on how money is being spent
(e.g. Kio Kits, books, swimming, the
nursery school project)
• I visited an Interact club in Sunbury
where students are interested in the
microfinance project
4. Objective 2: Present PLCI and ZSP at the
District Rotary Conference in Eastbourne
• I gave a presentation on the role of
Rotary Clubs in Zanzibar, the USA
and the UK in improving education
in Zanzibar to 600+ people
• The presentation was very well
received and the District Governor
has suggested me as a speaker at
the World Conference in Atlanta
• I met many useful contacts at the
exhibition stand which also was a
fund-raising activity
5. Objective 3: To improve English
via a language course
• I was delighted to be placed in the
Advanced English group
• I particularly enjoyed experiencing a new
way of being taught and working with
students from around the world
• As the only one from Africa, I found my
ideas were always different!
• My home stay family are planning to visit
Zanzibar
• My host may join the Brighton and Hove
Soiree Rotary club!
6. Objective 4: Learn advanced
TEFL techniques
• A two-week course for experienced
teachers to give new teaching techniques
• I particularly enjoyed the fact that the
ideas will be practical to implement in
Zanzibar
• I look forward to
sharing the new ideas
with other teachers in
Zanzibar
7. Objective 5: Meet organisations and
individuals who will help us develop further
• Article 25 – an architectural
practice specialising in African
public buildings
• Hilary and Ken who can help
develop the structure of PLCI
• Goodall Foundation who can help
with management techniques
• Neil France who can help with
leadership skills
• DEKI who can help with the
microfinance project
• Bristol Bike Shop who can help
with more bicycles
8. Objective 6: To improve my
business and leadership skills
• Management coaching from UK super head
• Headmaster’s leadership course, Arusha
• Training in developing leadership skills
Supportive
Behaviour
Directive Behaviour
Commitment Competence
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4
D
3
D
2
D
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‘Coaching’
S2
‘Supporting’
S3
‘Delegating’
S4
‘Directive’
S1
9. Objective 7: To inspire students
by telling them my story (1)
• I visited schools around the UK:
– Primary schools (City Academy Whitehawk, St Barnabas,
Bristol, Harmonsdworth)
– Secondary schools (Northgate High, Ipswich, SMRT, Bristol)
– VI Form College (Varndean College, Brighton)
– Steiner School (Bristol)
10. Objective 7: To inspire students
by telling them my story (2)
• I spoke at assemblies, in workshops and in classes
• The children were fascinated to know more about Zanzibar
and what they could do to help
• I met Japanese students who are studying International
Development at Sussex University
11. Where did I go?
Suffolk: Ipswich,
Woodbridge
Somerset: Bath,
Bristol
Sussex: Lancing,
Brighton, Hove,
Shoreham,
Worthing
Hampshire:
Isle of Wight
Birmingham
London
12. What else did I do? (1)
• I learnt to swim, I had my eyes tested
• I went from Brighton to Birmingham on public
transport, I went to a Hallowe’en party
• I celebrated Guy Fawkes night with fireworks
13. What else did I do? (2)
• I had lunch on a boat in Ipswich Marina
• I visited Woodbridge in Suffolk
• I met the MP for Shoreham
• I met the mayor of Eastbourne who helped with my visa
• I visited the A & E department of Worthing Hospital
14. What else did I do? (3)
• I visited the Bull Ring in Birmingham
• I crossed the River Thames and went
through the Dartford Tunnel
• I went to the cinema twice
• I visited Beachy Head
15. What else did I do? (4)
• I visited Queen Victoria’s House on the Isle of Wight
• I watched Brighton and Hove Albion play football
16. What else did I do? (5)
• In Brighton I went on the
i360 and on the pier
17. What else did I do? (6)
• In Bath I did a city tour on an open top bus
• At Marwell zoo I felt sorry for the shivering animals!
• At Oxford I climbed the dreaming spires
20. What else did I do? (London)
• I saw where Arsenal play
• I watched the Lion King at the Lyceum
• I visited the London Eye
• I met the dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum
21. What did I eat?
• Marmite, cheese omelette, baked beans
• Gooseberries, Blackberries, Strawberries
• Roast, Shepherd’s pie, haggis, Cornish pasty
• Fried cheese sandwich, pita bread
• Duck, venison, knickerbocker glories
• Brussel sprouts, broccoli
• Different nationalities – Thai, Greek, Indian
