SIX teachers from Kenya have spent 10 days in Stroud Primary Schools as part of an exchange programme - the Gloucestershire Laikipia International School Project (GLISP).

At least 14 Kenyans from the district of Nyahururu are visiting schools across Gloucestershire in an exchange which has also seen English teachers visit Kenya to work and learn from the schools there.

For many of the teachers it is their first visit to the country and the overwhelming impression is that it is “cold” although some are also enjoying the break from the heat.

Head teacher Dave Poad of Randwick C of E has hosted David Muthui helping the school out with its Kenya week.

Mr Poad said: “Children across the school have been finding out about life in Kenya through practical hands on activities like cooking, dancing, singing, role playing a Kenyan wedding, drumming and mask making.

“David’s been meeting parents and carers every day and having afternoon tea with some of them, he’s even attended one of our Governor meetings.”

Wallace Kimani, Lucy Kangangi, Francis Thiongo, James Kamau, Mary Munene and David Muthui have all been hosted by different teachers and or at Clothiers Arms on Bath Road.

They have been based at St Matthews Church of England, Rodborough Community, Bussage, Uplands Community, Gastrells and Randwick Church of England Primary Schools.

The group left to go back to Kenya yesterday with the individual schools saying their goodbyes on Monday.