Connecting Classrooms teachers join Springboard programme

Over 35 female teachers and head teachers from Connecting Classroom project and number of senior staff from the Education Office have graduated from Springboard programme last week. In response to the great demand for Springboard training from teachers and head teachers, Connecting Classroom project has decided to offer them this training.
 
Najwa Qanba’a, manager of Health and Environment Awareness Department at the Education Office said, “When I joined this programme, I made excellent relationship with colleagues from the educational sector. I have learnt how to keep and improve my personal skills. This programme has a great influence in myself.  I have learnt from other’s experiences and I have shared my own experience and knowledge with other women. I thank the British Council in giving women the opportunity to participate in such a wonderful program.”
 
Reem al-Khateeb, teacher from Akwan Thabet School expressed her delight to be part of this programme by saying, “I consider this training a precious gift from the British Council because it was a gift full of lots of interaction among the participants. This programme provided me with a better understanding of myself that I wasn’t aware of before. I have learnt how to deal with other people and how to deal with difficult situation we face during the course of our life.”
 
Bushra al-Qadari, English Inspector at the Ministry of Education said, “This training means everything to me. I became another person living for specific goal that I am working now to achieve. I will visit the British council after I accomplish my goal and say thank you for giving me this chance.”
 
She added, “I have enjoyed this programme because I have interacted with teachers and head teachers alike. In this training I have set my priorities, my weaknesses and my strengths. I have learnt how to communicate with myself and with others in all walks of life.”
 
Springboard is a program, focusing on women’s development and designed by two trainers who are leaders in the field of self-development in the United Kingdom. The programme enables women to achieve greater recognition and influence and to fulfill their potential in both their work and personal lives. It involves elements like understanding yourself, identifying your values, confidence building, managing feelings and assertiveness.

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