Yesterday some of Chantry’s Year 7 pupils were given the opportunity to spend time with representatives from the North East charity, COCO (Comrades of Children Overseas). They are an international children’s charity working with local communities in remote regions of the developing world. One of their main aims is to help children access education.

Lucy, the CEO of COCO and an ex pupil of Chantry, and Oswin, a Headteacher from Tanzania joined a Year 7 class and the Student Parliament, to talk and explore what school is like for children in Tanzania. During this visit pupils were given the opportunity to ask questions about school life, see some photographs of the schools and find out how money that is raised supports the education of young people living in Tanzania.

The event was a huge success and the Year 7 pupils who took part said;

“ I enjoyed the experience – it was eye opening to find out what classrooms look like and how different they were to my our classrooms”

“it made me appreciate what we have in comparison to others.”

We would like to say thank you to Lucy and Oswin for taking the time to join us at Chantry.

After the visit, Lucy and Oswin sent us an email.

“Thank you both so much for today! Oswin and I had the best time! The students were incredible and their questions were excellent!  Mrs Herbertson was incredibly enthusiastic too. I would love to build on today in any way that works for you and uses your time and the goals of the school in the most effective way possible. Thank you all so very much for your precious time.”