10 years ago, a small team of five lower sixth pupils and three members of staff set off for the first trip to Awutu-Winton High School in Ghana on the first day of the summer holidays. During the visit, the Canford team got involved with all aspects of life at Awutu-Winton by participating in and leading some academic lessons, as well as contributing to a wide variety of extra-curricular activities including drama, art, dancing, volleyball and woodwork. The Canfordians also tapped into their inner journalists by helping to get the school newsletter up and running. By stepping out of their comfort zone and immersing themselves in Awutu-Winton life (an easy task when your accommodation is the floor of the school hall!), the pupils quickly made friends with their Ghanaian counterparts and enjoyed discovering the inevitable truth that in spite of some obvious differences, teenagers all around the world are – in essence – very much the same.
Since the first trip in 2014, 10 years ago, the partnership between the two schools has strengthened greatly and Canford have returned to Awutu-Winton School several more times. Later this week, a new group of Lower Sixth pupils will set off for Ghana once again, returning to Awutu-Winton School for the seventh time.
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