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African Students Abroad

Penny Brooks

14th March 2015

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Many of our A level students have their thoughts fixed pretty firmly on the coming transfer to university, and how their lives will be change in a few months time. But they probably don't expect to be intrigued by the transport infrastructure in their chosen university town, or to be amazed by the constantly available electricity in their Halls.

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Penny Brooks

Formerly Head of Business and Economics and now Economics teacher, Business and Economics blogger and presenter for Tutor2u, and private tutor

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