Some tales from the teacher!

On my way to work

Some views could be anywhere, this big sister telling brother to hurry as they will be late!


...whilst other sights are special to Nepal









And on my way home, I walked past this little girl fast asleep sitting around a corner from where her mum and sibling were selling odd bits (the Nepali word for things is chiz bis) in the street.



At work

After spending time in the education office getting to know staff I have been going to visit schools. Working with a volunteer whose interest is with older children has given me time to explore Early Years settings.

Early Childhood Development (ECD) is still new to Nepal and training, resources and sometimes even nos of children are very limited.


When I first went to this class, there were only these 2 children although a few weeks later there are 6!

In government schools training and resources are very limited.

These children in grade 1 are mostly 5 and 6 but one or two younger ones joined before the ECD class had been formed.



Late morning on this day a student teacher was in the classroom, all the children’s bags were closed and on the desks and yes, 2 children had their heads on the desk and were asleep! All walls were bare and the student had no resources except herself.

Some schools are not easily accessible. There are some small ones on the other side of this hill approached by several hours walking and not at all in the rainy season.



This one is by the highway but all the children over 6 have moved to a new unfinished site.

There are now up to 35 children from 20 months to 5 yrs and three teachers/facilitators here all working on ground floor as the upper floor and walkway are unsafe.



ECD teachers have 8 days training. The staff here are keen for me to spend further time supporting them and help them build/make resources.





Once work is done

This weekend we have been to the reception of a large wedding. Unusually most of the ceremonies took part on the same day. At one point the bridegroom danced with mother and other members of the family whilst the bride stayed on the stage.



But the partying had been going for 12 hours and was far from finished!

Love Sheila