Quotes

"Education influences and reflects the values of society, and the kind of society we want to be… Education is… a route to equality of opportunity for all, a healthy and just democracy, a productive economy, and sustainable development. Education should reflect the enduring values that contribute to these ends. These include valuing ... the wider groups to which we belong, the diversity in our society and the environment in which we live"- The National Curriculum: Values and Purpose

"Maybe just this one - ' education must enable us to respond positively to the opportunities and challenges of the rapidly changing world in which we live and work ... we need to be prepared to engage as individuals, parents, workers and citizens with economic, social and cultural change, including the continued globalisation of the
economy and society, with new work and leisure patterns and with the rapid expansion of communication technologies" - Dept for International Development

"This is an excellent project and the girls have embraced it wholeheartedly. It is great to be able to make a difference to the lives of young people in poor countries where a safe and sound educational environment is critical for their educational development."

"It is critical that the project is sustainable and we hope to help provide funding for learning resources including computer technology. I hope we can develop a link with children and staff at the Thai school and then others as the scheme develops elsewhere." - Colette Singleton. Acting Head Teacher, Ellington School.