School partnerships
We want to move beyond fundraising and focus on building meaningful connections between pupils here in the UK and at our schools in Ghana. Through our school partnership programme we aim to give children a better understanding of what it is like to live and learn in another country, to feel part of a community thousands of miles away, to explore similarities and differences and embrace another culture.
Through a private educational portal created only for our cultural exchange initiative, we will provide you with a unique opportunity to share your ‘day in the life’ experiences in any way you choose. Some schools have chosen to communicate through songs, music and dancing, or sharing art work. It really is up to you!
This unique platform allows you to connect directly with the children and teachers that you are supporting - they are keen to share their interests, personalities and stories with you and hear yours. We will update this page bi-monthly with lively, unedited videos filmed by our pupils and staff. We hope you enjoy watching them!
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School partnership programme
Education Packs
Our Education pack, Includes class materials designed ‘by teachers, for teachers’, to support the partnership, in line with the curriculum. Our packs are designed to help pupils explore the work of Humanitas, through interactive videos, competitions, tasks and supportive material to increase participants understanding of equality and diversity. By the power of video we aim to develop empathy, self-awareness and awareness of others and the environment. In this pack you will find instruction for activity delivery along with supporting resources. All activities are differentiated by Key Stage. The activities can be delivered individually or utilised as part of a wider session plan.Our lessons outlines offer full flexibility to your school and have been designed by teachers to meet National Curriculum standards.
Video Cultural Exchange
As part of the partnership scheme you can expect monthly videos from our project and ways to be interact socially, such as learning a song, a playground game, and we even offer the chance to share your likes and dislikes via our vlog pal initiative.
Vlog Pal Scheme
Evolving the traditional pen pal set-up into modern day digital media, we send videos from children in the UK to our team in Ghana where they will respond to your video or send you something they like.
PLASTIC POLLUTION WORKSHOPS IN SCHOOLS
We believe that protecting the natural environment is fundamental to effective humanitarian action and to ensure lasting change in the communities where we work.The Bambuu Project run by Tommie and Rebecca delivers ocean plastic pollution workshops in primary schools in the UK, inspiring pupils and teachers to make small changes to protect the environment in their community. They run a range of activities, from assemblies to practical workshops, to encourage schools and pupils to get up and understand the real impact plastic is having on our environment.
Fundraising
There are so many ways to fundraise with Humanitas, from Cake Sales to Fetes. Whatever you decide, we’re on hand to help you all the way!
Annual school events
Humanitas has been working with schools for many years to help educate young people on the effects of poverty, institutionalisation, and global crises. We regularly hold events involving schools to help spread the message about the important work we do.
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