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To Improve Peoples' lives and build Sustainable Development through Quality Education driven by Great Teaching
Sierra Leone Programme
We are currently working in Sierra Leone to develop a template for teacher education and school leadership. The three-year pilot programme is targeting 120 teachers and 20 school leaders from schools in Makeni and Kono and working in collaboration with them, to produce a template for teacher professional development and leader support. We hope for eventual integration with the State education infrastructure.
Volunteering Process
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Global Schoolroom begins recruiting volunteers at the beginning of each School year and continues through the first School term.
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Those interested in applying for a place should complete the online application form above.
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A short list of candidates is drawn up and called for interview.
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Successful candidates are then requested to provide a Doctors letter confirming that they are fit to travel, they must clear Global Schoolroom’s Garda vetting procedure and commit to part-funding the cost of the trip to the tune of €3000.
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Successful candidates sign A Volunteer Declaration and commit to upholding all relevant Global Schoolroom policies and procedures.
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Those chosen then begin a pre-departure training process where they familiarise themselves with the content of the modules to be covered during the summer programme.
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During these sessions, which typically take place over a number of weekends, new volunteers will have a chance to interact with former and returning volunteers.
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Global Schoolroom also provides necessary medical advice through their medical advisor in the Tropical Medical Bureau (TMB.ie)
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Flights, transfers, food and accommodation is provided.
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Accommodation is offered in a variety of small hotels and guesthouses.
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Travel Insurance is provided.
Policies and Procedures
All current Volunteer Policies can be viewed here
The health and safety of our volunteers is taken very seriously. A number of activities take place throughout the year to prepare volunteers for the context in which they will be working and the necessary precautions they need to take.
