A professional development opportunity focusing on curriculum themes with school visits, discussions and resource gathering.

Next visit

Easter 2011 - (10th April - 20th April) and October half term 2011, dates to be confirmed.

Teachers from all phases of education are invited to visit South India to:

• Increase their first-hand experience of a different country and culture
• Take part in a Professional Development opportunity
• Enrich many curriculum subjects, particularly Geography, Art and RE
• Strengthen the global dimension within their schools

What do these visits offer?

Our main objective is to enable groups of no more than 10 teachers to learn at first hand about this very different and rapidly developing country and culture, explore the local environment, and take part in a choice of activities to bring back relevant learning and resources to their school. 

What would we do exactly?

That depends on your objectives.  The visits are carefully structured to suit the curriculum needs of the members of the group.  You may want to gather material for a geography case study of an Indian village, or the rapidly changing city of Bangalore for a development unit, or the environmental issue of water.  You may want to discover the world of Indian music, art, dance, cookery or story.   You may want to visit temples and understand more about the practice of Hinduism and Indian village rituals.  You can spend time in local schools and do some teaching.  You can visit local markets, temples, the ancient city of Mysore; and most people want to shop for artefacts and resources for school.

Where in South India?

You will stay at “Sangam”, a small residential education centre on the edge of the village of Silvepura, 25 km north of Bangalore.  The area is rural but within easy reach of Bangalore. 

Who leads these visits?

The visits are hosted and led by Imogen and Kiran Sahi, both teachers.  Sangam is their home, and they work with local schools.  Kiran also runs an art and ceramics studio at Sangam.

How much does it cost?

£500 will fully cover all costs in India, including accommodation, food, study packs and travel.  The airfare is currently £506.  You will also need a visa (£30), vaccinations, and travel insurance.

What to do if you are interested

• Please visit www.sahiprojects.com/sangam  Look at “teacher study visits” and read more. 
• Download the time-line and booking form from the “how to join …” section
• Contact Sam, as below, with a simple expression of interest.  She will invite you to an initial meeting to talk through the visits in detail to see photos, answer questions, and to take in your booking form.
• And then attend the essential preparation session as indicated on the time-line where you will share objectives, and hear full information and advice about travel, health and cultural issues.