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Alan Hutchison & Tony Rea Gambia-Extra October 2013 Visiting The Gambia Oxford Brookes University

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Visiting The Gambia Oxford Brookes University. Alan Hutchison & Tony Rea Gambia-Extra October 2013. Why The Gambia?. Pronounced cultural contrast; Very welcoming; Accessible; Safe; English speaking; Connections we have made. It’s hot!. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Alan Hutchison & Tony ReaGambia-ExtraOctober 2013

Visiting The GambiaOxford Brookes

University

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Why The Gambia?

Pronounced cultural contrast; Very welcoming; Accessible; Safe; English speaking; Connections we have made.

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It’s hot!

The blue marks and figs at the bottom are London averages

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Weather data

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Locations for visit

Hotel base on coast for the visit

Local village visit

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African Village Hotel

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African Village Hotel

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African Village Hotel

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Standard Room at African Village Hotel

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Local village visit

Time with family in compounds in small groups

Time with children Lunch African style

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Outline itinerary

Educational experiences: Briefing on education

system with local experts Visits to local schools

according to interest – 2/3 days

Teaching/observing/meetings

Educational conference with Gambian student teachers

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Typical visit

Cultural & other experiences: Bush taxi Sacred

Crocodile pool Local

markets/towns/ museums

Monkey sanctuary

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Teachers comments from previous trip

A “This unique trip has highlighted for me some major issues within our society and having experienced a comparative community I can now try to start unpicking these issues. I feel empowered by this visit and it will impact profoundly on my professional and personal life.”

B “an incredibly precious experience to share deep experiences with people much wiser than us…”

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Teacher comments

C “from the moment we touched down in Gambia I knew that I was in for the experience of a lifetime but I did not and could not have anticipated the extent to which it has affected me.”

D “I have had to confront my own judgements & open my eyes to alternative ways.”

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Teacher comments

E “A truly life changing experience which will stay with me forever.”

F “I have also really enjoyed the time to reflect as a professional. I thought this would be mainly about the Gambian education system but I have reflected much more on our own systems and have come away with more questions than answers.”

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Benefits

Personal & professional developmentConfidenceCultural awareness/global perspectivePossible teaching abroad laterPossible links to course work at the universityRelationships with others here and in Gambia

& possible school linksYour CV and teaching career

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Key information and issues

Dates/times: 10-17 June (1 week): Tuesday to Tuesday

Flights from Gatwick: Dep 9.15am; Arr 14.55From Banjul: Dep 16.25; Arrive 23.20 (Gat South)Getting there and backTravel insurance neededPassport (need copy of passport page); valid min 3

months after returnHealth/safety: visit your local GP inc malaria;

further briefings in situ & before we depart

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Key info & issues

Need minimum of 19 people to goCost: £850 (1 week)

Inc: flights; B&B; transfers; local guide; group dinners on 1st & last nights; group travel costs; rice for family visit; costs of drummers and dancers; 1 Batik session; entrance fees to places of interest.

Not inc: get to/from Gatwick; lunch each day & other dinners; local travel by bush taxi; tabs etc; insurance; any other spending

Travel with Gambia Experience tour operatorPayment dates:

Deposit £95 by Monday 4 NovemberBalance £755 by 7 April latest

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How to pay?

Pay in to the university: an account will be set up for this. Make sure you pay in to the correct a/c & the finance staff record your correct details.

Make sure Nick knows you have paid.

Pay by the dates given, no later!

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Contact info: Alan/Tony

Alan01962 827326 office (p/t Tues)01823 323728 home0752 847 4917 [email protected] 89699407544 622 [email protected] Further briefing meeting before we go.Your contact details: mobile & email on sheet

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Other key info

Check the Gambia Experience website for further info inc cancellation charges:

http://www.gambia.co.uk/Docs/About-Us/Company-Information/Terms-And-Conditions.aspx

Check the Gambia Experience website for more hotel info, guidance on travelling to Gambia etc:

http://www.gambia.co.uk/