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In March and April 2024 this year Tony and Karen (Trustees) returned to Farato and focused on two objectives: (1) to prepare for the return of a team of students and their teachers from Sir ROger Manwood's School in Sandwich, Kent and (2) to start the renovations of the original Nursery School Building. See more details and photographs on our Volunteers page and below.
VISITS to FARATO
In March/April progress was made in launching our own Gambian First Readers scheme as we are now ready to roll this out to other schools in The Gambia. We propose to train our own team of teachers and work with the Cluster Monitor to train teachers in one other schools. If that is successful, we will broaden the scope to other schools and other teams of trainers.
After the Sir Roger Manwood's team returned home, inspired by their two week visit, the school holidays began and it was possible to start the renovation of the Nursery School building. First the solar panels were removed, then the old corrugate stripped from the roof. The walls were repaired and a new metal roof trusses and roofing were put in place. The job took three weeks and was completed in time for the pupils and teachers to return to classes for the start of the new term.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER TO WORK IN YALDING BASIC CYCLE SCHOOL, do contact us.
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Mission Statement for Yalding Basic Cycle School Farato
By ensuring that out teachers are well trained and supported, backed up by a professional and enthusiastic approach from all staff, we endeavour to give every pupil, whatever their ability, gender, religion or background, a broad education that will send them out into the world as independent learners with a thirst for knowledge, a respect for their fellow beings and an example to future generations.
Vision Statement of Yalding Basic School Farato
The school aims to be a model of educational excellence for all Gambian Nursery and Basic Cycle Schools.