WOODSIDE Primary School welcomed a special guest who had travelled all the way from Kenya.

The visit came about as part of the school’s Connecting Classrooms School Partnership, which is funded by the British Council. 

In May two teachers from the school, which is based at Ruardean Woodside, Miss Michelle Waugh and Miss Imogen Haskett, visited Wei Primary School in Subukia, Kenya. During their trip they learnt about the Kenyan education system as well as experiencing the culture. 

Recently they were lucky enough to enjoy a visit from Mary Muthoni, who teaches at Wei Primary School. She experienced our British culture, visiting the Dean Heritage Centre, Gloucester Cathedral, Symonds Yat, Cannop Ponds and even London.

Gina Matthews, at the school, said: “All the children benefited from Mary visiting their class for a day and from talking to her about her school and culture.

“The children were thrilled to meet her and both schools are hoping to continue this partnership. It was also a great opportunity to meet colleagues and children from Newnham and Highnam Church of England Schools and their guests, Samuel Mwangi and Esther Mutton.”