Education links group - current projects

The Education Links group in Camden includes teachers, governors and college lecturers interested in making links between the schools and colleges in Camden and in Abu Dis, with the aim of supporting education in Abu Dis and helping people in both places to understand more about each other. Education links meets regularly and if you agree with our aims, we welcome your involvement. Please contact us.

Current projects

• A teacher exchange with teachers from each side visiting each other. In October 2007, eleven teachers from Camden schools spent time in Abu Dis schools. We are hoping to arrange a return visit in October 2008.
• We are also raising money for a music teacher for Abu Dis. The teacher has started but so far with only two sessions a week. Let us know if you can help by making a small regular standing order.
• Supporting schools in twinning and friendship link projects, such as the link between Hampstead School and Abu Dis Boys' School. Click here for the Abu Dis Boys' School blog.
• Making a book about the experiences of children in Abu Dis in both English and Arabic to be available to schools in both places.
• Following the workshops during the teachers' visit we are setting up a forum for teachers in both places to share experiences, teaching materials, problems and ideas.