School destroyed by Philippines typhoon visited by Rotherham teacher

A TEACHER travelled to South East Asia as part of a partnership with a school destroyed by the Philippines typhoon of 2014.

Keir Birch, art and photography teacher at Wales High, attended an art exhibition at Cabintan National High School.

It followed a similar showcase at the Kiveton Park secondary earlier this summer and the schools hope to begin exchange visits by 2018.

Mr Birch said: “I am excited to form strong links with our partners at Cabintan National High School.

“We look forward to building and developing this bond to the benefit of students at both sides of the world.”

Head teacher Pepe Di’Iasio said: “I am tremendously proud of the well-established tradition we have at Wales of enabling that our students have the opportunity to link with fellow students from all corners of the world.”

The link-up began after Wales High raised £1,300 in a single day after the typhoon two years ago.