Zambia Pen Pals

OLSJ School Governor Roger Maughan has been working with Eneless Patmos School in Zambia for quite some time and has built strong links with the teachers there. The school is in the capital of Zambia, Lusaka, and has 157 pupils on roll, from 1 year to 17 years of age. Many of the pupils are orphans and from the streets of Lusaka.

Years 3, 4 and 5 pupils have written letters to their Zambian counterparts, sharing information about school life, their hobbies and interests. Staff at Eneless Patmos School will support children in Lusaka to reply to the letters that they receive from our pupils.

This project has the potential to be incredibly rewarding for our students. Not only will they gain valuable knowledge and insight into a different culture, but they will also develop empathy and a deeper understanding of the world around them.

We have been sent photographs of the school buildings and information from teachers in Lusaka, that highlight the stark contrasts between education in the United Kingdom and that in Zambia. We can't wait to receive our letters back!