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GYC2452 - Teaching in schools Country: Sri Lanka Cost: £2700.00 Please note: £2700 for three months, 475 per additional month. The cost also includes good accommodation by the ocean, unlimited health, public liability and baggage insurance, comprehensive in-country support, project donation, weekend trip, all local transport. In the UK all volunteers are met individuallly before any committments are made, UK briefing, UK teacher training, fundraising awareness course. Cost Includes: The price includes insurance, accommodation, food, pickup from airport and visas but does not include flight or kit       Duration: 3 months Company Rep Nearby: Various 0845 344 7588 or

 

	This placement would suit... Anyone who enjoys working with children. English is considered to be one of the most important subjects in the school curriculum. A knowledge of the language opens the doors to many employment opportunities and is a highly sought-after skill. Tamil and Sinhalese are spoken in Sri Lanka. They have completely different structures and English is often used to communicate. Exams in English have to be passed before students enter tertiary education. Regrettably there is a chronic shortage of English teachers, particularly in the village schools. In addition to teaching this you may also be asked to teach subjects that you have studied at A level. The school day runs from 8am until 2pm. In the afternoons you would be encouraged to organise and co-ordinate extra-curricular activities. If you have an interest in any sports (cricket is the national game), art, craft, drama, music, dance or just about any hobby you would have an enthusiastic club of young supporters. There are very few extra-curricular activities organised for the children and like most young people they crave stimulation. Food / accommodation / time off You would be accommodated with other volunteers in an Outreach International house close to the ocean. This would normally be a private house but we also have agreements with the owners of guesthouses who allow volunteers to use their facilities at quiet times of year. You would have your own private room, plenty of space and easy access to the miles of sandy beaches that run along the coast. Weekends are normally free for swimming, surfing or exploring other parts of Sri Lanka. Public transport is cheap and reliable but slow because the roads are bumpy and pot-holed! The local diet consists of fish brought in every day by the fishermen, an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables. Coconuts, mangoes, bananas, limes, tomatoes, papayas and pineapples are all grown locally. 0845 344 7588 Outreach International: if you're thinking of participating in volunteer work abroad, we are a specialist organisation that places committed volunteers in carefully selected meaningful projects. We have a wide variety of opportunities but all of them are small, worthwhile, grassroots initiatives working with communities where volunteer work abroad can make a big difference. They are all regularly visited by the Outreach director. Every volunteer is personally met and briefed about their selected project. Outreach International have a clear mission statement and operate a carbon neutral programme.