Week eight was our final week and was hectic, with a raft of final teaching commitments, punctuated by saying many goodbyes, before actually organising our own departure to Colombo.

Living and working in Sri Lanka has been a privilege that has been both enjoyable and testing in equal measures.

Following an intensive sixth week, it was agreed with the two schools that a sports week would be staged during week seven.

Having had some time to reflect over our work and discuss our concerns with Joy and David, (who came to see us on Saturday), we decided to alter our teaching methods once again.

Feedback inferred from the schools have again prompted a revision of our teaching approach to further increase accessibility of the lessons.

Week two marked the start of teaching proper at the school.

After a difficult and drawn-out start we are finally settling into Ahangama village.