The trip we undertook to India was far more than we were expecting in terms of value for money, experiences, interactions etc., I could go on forever! However, without a shadow of a doubt it was the personal development that our students and indeed the staff were exposed to and worked through that was the most enriching. I have placed on record already in several areas of both my professional and personal life that the Discover India trip was quite simply by far and away the most impactful initiative that I have been involved in during a 25 years teaching career. To give context I have experience with numerous charitable organisations, sat on various executives, worked in an inner city and with education welfare – this trip not only surpassed all of my previous experiences by a margin but it exceeded our expectations completely. An emotional, humbling and life-changing experience that has given me personally a new perspective that has been welcome.  Having already had a reunion with the group that undertook the trip – it is clear that we are all feeling the same