Gillian Forbes is a Depute Head Teacher in Aberdeen. She spent July of 2018 in Ngororero in Rwanda and was hugely inspired by her time in the community. The experience refreshed her perspective in regards to teaching and she is encouraging her team to share their strengths and skills more by adopting [...]
Emily Robinson, a primary school teacher in Alloa, was one of GLP’s youngest-ever participants and the experience reinforced for her that, although she does not have many years of experience under her belt, she has experience and insight that can truly have an impact. She had volunteered in churches and schools in Uganda between [...]
Eilidh Ross-Menzies is a primary teacher in Aviemore who entered the profession four years ago. She travelled to Rwanda in 2018 in a bid to improve her resourcefulness, creativity and problem-solving skills in a totally new environment. Taking part in GLP has increased Eilidh’s confidence and allowed her to increasingly look towards leadership and [...]