Combe Pafford School Trip Day 1

Work starts on our fence

On March 14, 2025, ten sixth form students from Combe Pafford School, together with flew to Western Kenya to visit Imprezza Academy in Busia.

After a 9 hour flight and a further 1 hour internal flight and coach journey, the group finally arrived at Imprezza at 3pm on Saturday. On the way, they crossed the equator and stopped to watch experiments to do with water down the plug hole clockwise one way, anti clockwise the other! They received an extremely warm welcome by the pupils and after unloading the cases and settling into bedrooms, undertook a tour of the school! More to follow Tomorrow.

One of the classrooms we plan to redecorate

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Imprezza hosts a blood donation camp

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Abbots Way walk

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Imprezza adopts Kenya’s new curriculum

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Heavier than normal rainy season.

Heavier than normal rainy season.

People are having to leave their village to take refuge in churches and buildings free from flooding. The school is safe on higher ground but the surrounding villages are affected including the homes of some of our students.

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Combe Pafford visit- Windows and a painting party

Combe Pafford visit- Windows and a painting party

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Combe Pafford’s visit .. continued

Combe Pafford’s visit .. continued

Wow! What a special morning! Combe Pafford were honoured with an assembly in which students and staff were introduced to each other. Head pupils gave two lovely speeches which included a warm welcome and poem. It was explained that 11 suitcases had been donated and...

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