We are delighted to introduce you to our new guest blogger, Claire Le Hur. Classics teacher Claire is about to embark on a huge adventure with her fiancé, and fellow teacher, Stuart.
New to the world of cycling, Claire is now in serious training
The couple plan to cycle to China following ancient and new silk routes from Africa to Asia before heading back to Europe. Despite being a cycling novice, Claire will be riding a bamboo bike made by a social enterprise in Uganda while Stuart rides a tandem keeping the back seat free for those they meet en route who wish to be part of the journey.
Travelling at the pace of 1st century traders, using modern electronics to record the adventure, Claire and stuart will explore the shifting balance of power in the world economy and other geographical, historical, anthropological and linguistic themes in an exciting educational project aimed at students worldwide.
In partnership with Tutor2U, one of the world’s leading educational websites, and working with the British Council’s connecting classrooms programme, the project will see the couple produce blogs, videos, Skype lessons and other educational resources to help young people understand how trade, technology and education have helped shape economic development over the centuries.
They are also raising money and awareness for two educational charities, one in Africa and one in Asia. Claire will be posting regularly to keep us up to date with her and Stuart’s progress and you can read her first post, about how they are preparing for this huge challenge, on Tuesday September 9.
