Aberdeenshire Kenya Literacies Exchange Programme

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Aberdeenshire Council’s Community Learning and Development (CLD) team has been successful in securing an Education Exchange grant from the Scottish Government - Scottish Education Exchange Test and Learn (Year 3). This is the first time this grant has been available to CLD, as it was previously only offered to schools, universities, and colleges.

Six staff members from across the CLD service have been selected to take part in an Aberdeenshire Literacies Learning Exchange in Nyeri, Kenya, from 2nd to 12th February 2026.

This project will build on established connections to foster relationships between CLD Workers in Aberdeenshire and Inspire Nyeri, a community-based literacies project in Kenya. The exchange will enable CLD Workers from Aberdeenshire to visit Nyeri and actively participate in literacy learning and delivery. By learning from literacy practices in Kenya, the project aims to develop more inclusive and sustainable, outcome-focused literacy learning opportunities for our communities and families in Aberdeenshire.

Literacy is a foundational skill that improves life chances, employability, and access to services for children and families in both Kenya and Scotland. By sharing and adapting Inspire Nyeri’s community-based literacy approaches, the project aims to enhance lifelong and life-wide learning in both countries—key to breaking the cycle of poverty and supporting children and families.

You can keep up to date with our project by following our team journal, we plan to provide a range of videos, photographs and reflections while we are away.

For our Kenyan partners and friends we are keen to share Aberdeenshire with you! You'll find lots of information about our service, the team and also resources that are available to you.



Aberdeenshire Council’s Community Learning and Development (CLD) team has been successful in securing an Education Exchange grant from the Scottish Government - Scottish Education Exchange Test and Learn (Year 3). This is the first time this grant has been available to CLD, as it was previously only offered to schools, universities, and colleges.

Six staff members from across the CLD service have been selected to take part in an Aberdeenshire Literacies Learning Exchange in Nyeri, Kenya, from 2nd to 12th February 2026.

This project will build on established connections to foster relationships between CLD Workers in Aberdeenshire and Inspire Nyeri, a community-based literacies project in Kenya. The exchange will enable CLD Workers from Aberdeenshire to visit Nyeri and actively participate in literacy learning and delivery. By learning from literacy practices in Kenya, the project aims to develop more inclusive and sustainable, outcome-focused literacy learning opportunities for our communities and families in Aberdeenshire.

Literacy is a foundational skill that improves life chances, employability, and access to services for children and families in both Kenya and Scotland. By sharing and adapting Inspire Nyeri’s community-based literacy approaches, the project aims to enhance lifelong and life-wide learning in both countries—key to breaking the cycle of poverty and supporting children and families.

You can keep up to date with our project by following our team journal, we plan to provide a range of videos, photographs and reflections while we are away.

For our Kenyan partners and friends we are keen to share Aberdeenshire with you! You'll find lots of information about our service, the team and also resources that are available to you.



  • Remember

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    Based on the book "If you look up to the sky ' by Angela Dalton.

    Sometimes its the words we tell our children. What shall they remember? What inspires them to remember? Children's books are not just for children. Sometimes they speak to us adults as well.

  • Rhythm and Brews: Loved Stories from Africa

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  • Learner Voice

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  • Buchan Heritage Society

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    The Buchan Heritage Society – Motto "Dinna tine't"


    Buchan Heritage Society Educational Video




  • Huntly Then and Now

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    This Huntly Then and Now presentation was created by the Huntly Community Learning and Development group, as part of a Working With Others core skills course.


  • Community Learning and Development Impact

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    Understanding the context of CLD and its impact will provide more information on the work of the Community Learning and Development Service in Aberdeenshire.


  • Fraserburgh North School

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  • A bit about Aberdeenshire

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    We use many different ways of communicating in Aberdeenshire and our natives speak English, Doric, Scots and Gaelic. Have a look at the differences and similarities below.

    About Aberdeenshire

    English Version

    Aberdeenshire, located in Northeast Scotland, is a region of dramatic contrasts, famously known as "Scotland’s Castle Country" due to its density of historic fortresses, including the cliff-top Dunnottar Castle and Balmoral, the Royal Family's summer home.


    The landscape transitions from the rugged peaks of the Cairngorms National Park in the west to 165 miles of varied coastline featuring sandy bays and towering cliffs. Its major city, Aberdeen, is nicknamed the "Granite City" for its sparkling grey stone architecture.


    Culturally, the area is the heartland of the Doric dialect, a unique form of Scots. Economically, it is a global hub for energy and agriculture, serving as a primary base for the North Sea oil and gas industry while maintaining its status as a top producer of world-class beef and seafood.


    Visitors can enjoy the Malt Whisky Trail, explore picturesque fishing villages like Pennan, or witness traditional Highland Games. Though winters can be harsh —with January 2026 already seeing heavy snow and school closures—the region remains a premier destination for those seeking authentic Scottish heritage and wild, unspoiled nature.


    2026 Kenya Literacies Program Aberdeenshire descriptor Doric.pdf

    2026 Kenya Literacies Program Aberdeenshire Descriptor English.pdf

    2026 Kenya Literacies Program Aberdeenshire Descriptor Scots.pdf



  • Aberdeenshire Council Library service

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    Aberdeenshire Council Library Service

    Aberdeenshire Council’s Library Service offers a wide-ranging digital collection available with an Online Membership, providing instant access to services such as Libby, BorrowBox, uLibrary and PressReader.


    https-www-livelifeaberdeenshire-org-uk-libraries

  • Aberdeenshire CLD Adult Learning Short Film

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    This short film shows the difference that adult learning can make. Adult Learners, supported by the Community Learning and Development Service at Aberdeenshire Council, explain in their own words what they have learnt and what that learning has meant to them.


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