Barbara Baddoo was English but lived most of her life in Ghana. She and her doctor husband were posted to several different hospitals there; they had five children,which did not stop Barbara’s career teaching English and writing several books, of which an autobiography entitled “To Ghana with Love”. She was 92 when she died last year. A truly remarkable lady.
Author Archives: Penny Sewell
John Bernard Hampshire 1927-2017
John Hampshire was born in Yorkshire, served in the Royal Navy and later qualified as a teacher of Geography. In the mid-1950s he was appointed an Education Officer in the Gold Coast, living with his wife Joyce in Juaso, Ashanti-Akim and concerned mainly with Primary and Middle Schools, of which there were 228 in 1959. He retained a lifelong interest in Ghana. He produced several textbooks for Ghana, and, later, was a keen supporter of Ghana School Aid, leaving us a legacy in his will. It is such gestures as this that enable GSA to continue supporting schools in Ghana. We are all extremely grateful. At the Memorial Tea, held in the village hall at Strensall, Yorkshire, (John had been a prime raiser-of-funds to build the hall), nearly £500 was raised for GSA.
Safeguarding policy concerning children, May 2018
In accordance with new EU legislation, and as a condition of receiving a grant from Ghana School Aid, recipients will be asked to sign agreement with the following:
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the welfare of the child is paramount
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no child or group of children must be treated any less favourably than others in being able to access services which meet their particular needs
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all children without exception have the right to protection from abuse regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or beliefs
This policy will be reviewed, approved and endorsed by the Executive Committee annually or when legislation changes.
This policy applies to all GSA trustees, to our representatives in Ghana and to all the schools and colleges that we fund.
Every recipient of a grant from Ghana School Aid will be informed of this policy and asked to agree to the principles set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above, before any funds are dispersed to them.
Data protection policy May 2018
Ghana School Aid is a charity which funds small-scale educational improvements in Ghana. Its supporters usually have a personal link with Ghana and are wonderful in giving donations and legacies to enable the committee to continue its work.
GSA retains a list of postal addresses and email addresses of our supporters. We also have some telephone numbers where these have been freely given. The two committee members who hold copies of the lists are in continual contact with one another, ensuring the lists are kept up-to-date.
We use these lists to send out the annual Newsletter and the AGM documents. We may occasionally need to make an additional exceptional mailshot, and we may occasionally need to contact individual supporters about matters concerning them.
We never share these lists with any other organisation. If ever in the future we deemed it advantageous to do so, we promise to consult everyone on the lists first.
You have a perfect right to opt out of receiving communications from GSA. We will update our lists in accordance with your requests to us.
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To: Penny Sewell, GSA, 4 Windermere Road, London N10 2RE
I (we), ……………………………………………………………………………………………….(your name/s),
wish to remain on the Ghana School Aid address lists, until further notice.
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AGM & REUNION LUNCH REMINDER
THURSDAY 14TH JUNE in St. Mary’s Church Crypt, Upper Street, Islington, London, 11am to 4pm. The cost to you of £32 includes a delicious lunch! All are welcome, but you will need to book your place in advance. Please contact [email protected], and I will email you the booking form. Thank you. (Posted by AGM organiser, Penny)
Yilonaayili Anglican Primary/KG School
This school, situated near Tamale, applied to GSA for funding to create concrete flooring in their classrooms. We were able to respond, and have received a lovely thank-you letter, and some pictures. In November 2017, the Headteacher wrote: … For barely over three years now we have been trying to get support from either individuals or NGOs to floor the classrooms, but all our efforts were in vain and pupils had to manage sitting on the dusty ground … which does not make the classroom conducive for effective teaching and learning. At long last, luck shone on us when your representative, Mr. Salifu Baako, visited the school and held a meeting with me and some teachers. Now we are a happy school. We have good floors and a floored veranda. Thanks to your efforts and kind support. Mothers expressed happiness that their children’s school uniform will no longer be as dirty as before as they now sit on cemented floor instead of the bare ground. …
The Headteacher’s picture below shows her in an Islamic head covering, even though the school is a Christian one.
Yilonaayili Headteacher
Yilonaayili teachers happy with new floors
Yilonaayili new classroom floor
Asanteman Basic D/A Primary and KG school
Samuel Yeboah wrote to us from this school off the beaten track in the Western region, applying for help in building a classroom block for their kindergarten. In November 2017 we sent £1000, and have received photographs and a report of the progress made. GSA is happy to say we are sending a further grant towards this project.
Asanteman B work in progress February 2018
Asanteman B building work Feb 2018
T.I. Ahmadiyya (Kenyasi No. 2) Primary School
This school is in the Brong-Ahafo region. In 2017 we sent a grant for them to purchase tables and chairs for their Kindergarten children. We have received pictures and a long letter of appreciation.
AHMADIYYA July 2017 THE GES REPRESENTATIVE AT THE CEREMONY IN A HAND SHAKE WITH THE HEADTEACHER
Ahmadiyya July 2017 plastic tables and chairs
Ahmadiyya July 2017 A FURNISHED KG1 CLASSROOM BY GSA
Suspension of applications until 1st July 2018
Ghana School Aid is very sorry to announce that it is unable to accept any applications for grants as from 28th March until 1st July 2018. The reason is the large number of applications we are receiving. We seem to be the victim of our own success, and, as more schools hear about us, we, of course, receive more applications. The applications already received will be considered at our next committee meeting in May.
Bekwai Islamic School
GSA sent a grant to this Ashanti Region school to buy classroom furniture. Here is part of the Headmaster, Samuel Abetteh’s thank you letter: The kg classrooms are now having adequate round tables and chairs with is now promoting team learning and effective and efficient group method of teaching among the pupils and the teachers. Teachers do not now waste time to arrange the furniture because of the table shape. This has helped them deliver a lesson in a flexible and systematic manner in line with their teaching philosophy and lessons objective. The teachers find it very easy now to move over during teaching and indoor play activities to address individual pupils’ needs. the furniture proved promotes self-learning for the pupils because it also serves as teaching learning material because of their attractive primary colour paints. the attractive colour has indeed also sustained pupils’ attention span by preventing boredom and sleep during lesson delivery. There has been an improvement in the pupils’ handwriting because the furniture has promoted good seating posture. We are very grateful for your kind gesture towards our school. Long live GSA, long live the Board, long live your representatives, long live Madam Jo. [GSA secretary] The students give you guys hi fiveeeeee!!!!.
The brightly coloured chairs are here!
The “thank you” notice says it all.
Order and harmony in the KG classroom.
Ghana School Aid 