Scott Travels to the UK

Scott Left Kenya and arrived 21 hours later into Bogner Regis, West Sussex, UK area ( 3 planes and a 90 minute train ride from Gatwick airport to Chichester). The area is basically a farming/industrial community - very lush and similiar to Alberta/Saskatchewan farming community. I stayed at a very quiet and pleasant B/B near the sea called White Horses. There is a population of apprximately 40,000 people and walking or biking is the mode of transportation in the village of Felpham.

The purpose of the trip was to meet with representatives from the University of Chichester - Graduate Teacher Programmein terms of linking certificates, degrees, and post-graduate degrees opportunities with faculty from the Academy.

We also made a brief trip into Portsmouth – 60 kms from Chichester, which is an old navy port. The area has been redeveloped, similar to Fisherman’s Warf in BC. Two school visits were also arranged, Wilden Secondary School in Hedge End Village. This school had a very unique performing/fine arts programs. I observed a Year 8 class developing background music for commercial advertisements for television. They also have the technology to record music and DVDs. Students are performers as well as the technical producers.