I have planned a trip to Cambodia in August with an organisation called LRTT. This organisation aims to transform the education provided in developing countries of countries. In Cambodia, a vicious civil war resulted in the killing of all those who had been University educated; an event which has left a generation without anyone to pass down the necessary skills.

I am travelling to train teachers and help them to build their skills in teaching and learning. I recognise how fortunate we are in this country for our children to expect to go to school and be met by a well trained and qualified teacher. In Cambodia, the situation is very different with well meaning village volunteers. I hope that I can make a permanent difference by passing on my teaching knowledge and training to these dedicated individuals and try to children in Cambodia to have better life chances for the future.