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Teddy bears’ exchange continues Pakistan link
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| Nasreen Iqbal and Eastburn Junior and Infant School head teacher Elizabeth Pratt join pupils: from left, Rose Miller, Joel Crummack, Sean Brannan and Zara Middleton |
The director of several schools in Pakistan has praised Eastburn Junior and Infant School pupils for their respect, discipline and cohesion.
One of Nasreen Iqbal's schools is linked with Eastburn, and last week she arrived to visit schools and community centres in the area.
She brought with her an Eastburn-owned teddy bear called Ginger, which had travelled to Rawalpindi on an "exchange trip" with the Pakistani school teddy bear, named Bho-loo.
Mrs Iqbal explained that both teddy bears had "written" journals descri-bing their foreign experiences to share with classmates when they returned.
She said: "Each child took the bear home and wherever he has been he has written a journal. It will describe life and culture in Pakistan and describes what life is like day to day, which will be useful for the children here to understand.
"In return, the Bho-loo bear has written the same about his experiences in Eastburn and will share this with the children when I take him home, which will give them a good insight." Mrs Iqbal said she had enjoyed her visit to Keighley and found everyone, especially the Eastburn children, very welcoming, hospitable, respectful and friendly to one another.
She said: "Last time I visited England, nine years ago, I found that the Pakistani girls weren't that interested in education. But I have found this to have changed now, which is good."
Through a successful grant application to the British Council, the two schools are able to continue their project for another year.
11:47am Thursday 8th May 2008
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