“By talking with the girls in the school and working with them collaboratively I developed my skills of communication and teamwork. The girls were so kind and enthusiastic as well as the teachers, I gained insight into their daily life as a student and how different it is to ours, which made me appreciate what I have and the little things we take for granted every day, I was inspired by their love of education which we often lack in this country. Overall, the trip was an amazing experience that helped me grow as a person and learn about cultures, languages, people, history and geography especially about single use plastic, while gaining many useful life skills and unique new experiences along the way.”

 

“The trip was incredibly informative to me personally. I gained a truly new perspective on the Indian culture and how the students operated within their unique day-to-day lives. The cultural sites we visited such as the Prince of Wales museum helped me learn about the exciting and vivid history of India and the wider Raj. The nature and monuments present on the Elephanta island, which we visited, were breathtaking and made me truly gain an appreciation for both the natural world and the historical and archaeological backgrounds to Hinduism. In terms of skills, I learned to be more open and embrace the unique Indian cultures we experienced in terms of cuisine, education and recreation. I also developed my interpersonal skills through talking to the many students at Anjuman Islam school, of which I thoroughly enjoyed! I learnt to be resilient through my enjoyable, but certainly new, adoption of vegetarianism for the duration of the trip and the extensive travelling we undertook all whilst talking to the locals and getting to know each other. The trip was truly an opportunity of a lifetime. It has given me the urge for cultural exploration and global travel as well as being truly informative and thoroughly enjoyable.”

“The trip to Mumbai has altered my perception of everyday life in England. I have built resilience by being in a completely new environment, being exposed to a whole new way of life.  I feel inspired to explore new places in my future. This trip has made me realise how grateful I am for my education, the town I live in and my choices. My confidence also grew, I now feel able to speak to people that I have never met with confidence. I felt inspired to jump into every opportunity available”

 

Our students were outstanding ambassadors for NLS. They faced and rose to new challenges, embracing the experience and differences in culture. They have developed their resilience, courage and confidence. I am so proud of all of them!  We are very grateful for the hospitality from everyone at Anjuman I’Islam Girls High School who made us feel so welcome and the beautiful cards they gave us when we left.

We look forward to sharing our experiences with all students through tutor time and our International School curriculum.