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We provide training for the teachers and educational materials for the children and schools. Teaching techniques are very limited.

Inspiring, training and supporting teachers in marginalised communities

Mobile Education Partnerships provides in-class teacher support to migrant and refugee communities on the Thai / Myanmar border. Mobile Education Partnerships is an award-winning UK charity which provides educational support to the refugee and migrant communities who live on the Thai/Myanmar border and within Myanmar. MEP believes passionately that the best way to secure long-term peace, economic progress and a democratic future for the people in these communities is through education and that an effective way of doing this is to train teachers. MEP have adapted their programmes to be covid-safe, include blended learning and increase our reach into the most remote and difficult to reach parts of Myanmar. The recent military coup has increased the need for support, with thousands of Burmese fleeing the conflict and oppression. More than 250,000 Burmese migrants have fled their homes over the last three decades to escape fighting, political repression and economic hardship and to seek work. Many live in scattered communities just inside Thailand and are now taking refuge in villages and camps along the Thai/Myanmar border. Schools are scattered through the communities of both these groups but often the teachers are poorly trained, and they have very few resources or teaching materials. MEP provides educational support within these communities through a system based on professional and personal partnerships including;

- a ‘teacher-to-teacher’ scheme: MEP trainers travel from school to school partnering Burmese teachers in the classroom. This scheme aims to develop and improve the teachers’ language skills and classroom practice.

- a training programme for teachers including entry for the internationally accredited Cambridge KET/PET exams.

- educational materials: MEP have produced textbooks for the English curriculum in refugee camp schools available to 18,000 children.

26/09/2026

🎓 **Congratulations to our recent graduates from Youth Connect!**

We’re delighted to celebrate this group of students who have recently completed their six-month English Communication course in Mae Sot.

Congratulations to all the students on their hard work and commitment over the past six months, and to our Mae Sot team for all their hard work delivering the course.

Wishing you all the very best in your future work and studies. 🌟

14/09/2026

Great North Run 2026

A huge congratulations and thank you to our **15 amazing runners** who took on the Great North Run yesterday!

They ran the 13.1 miles from Newcastle to South Shields in the sunshine, raising an incredible **£4,950 for Mobile Education Partnerships – and the total is still growing!** 🎉

We’re so grateful for all the training, fundraising and support that went into making this happen. Every pound raised will help MEP continue supporting teachers and students in communities affected by conflict and displacement in Myanmar and Thailand.

**Thank you to our runners who came to find us at the finish – it was lovely to see you!**

And a special mention to **Bridie, our youngest fundraiser, who at just 5 years old took part in the Mini Great North Run and has raised an amazing £235 for MEP!** 🌟

Thank you to everyone who ran, donated, supported and cheered our runners on. You’ve made a real difference to our work. ❤️

08/09/2026

📚 **Cambridge Day Thailand 2026**

We are delighted that our Cambridge teacher in Mae Sot had the opportunity to attend **Cambridge Day Thailand 2026**, an inspiring event focused on the future of education and learning.

The event brought together educators and professionals to share ideas, experiences and innovative approaches to teaching. It was a valuable opportunity to learn more about Cambridge’s vision of **“Transforming Learning for the Future.”**

He also enjoyed meeting other educators and taking part in the activities. It was a great opportunity to exchange ideas, gain new perspectives and connect with other educators.

06/09/2026

**One week to go! 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️**

A big shout-out to our 15 runners taking on the Great North Run on 13th September! 🎉

Thank you so much for all your hard work with the training and fundraising over the past few months. Wishing you the very best of luck for the final week of training — not long to go now!

Your fundraising will make a real difference to MEP, helping us continue our work supporting teachers and young people in communities affected by conflict and displacement.

We can’t wait to cheer you all on! 💙

13/07/2026

The MEP Team in Mae Sot would like to share some exciting updates from this month.

We have officially started this year's MEP Teacher Training Programme, with 45 teachers from 11 migrant schools taking part.

To make travel easier for participants, the training is being held across three centres:

📍 CDC
📍 Mercy
📍 Parami

The programme brings together both experienced teachers and those who are new to teaching, providing opportunities to learn from one another and develop their skills. Over the next eight months, participants will attend a series of workshops at each training centre.

We would like to thank CDC, Mercy, and Parami for kindly providing training venues, and our umbrella organisations BMTA, BWEC, and HWF for their ongoing support.

On 13 July, we also welcomed participants to this year's Cambridge English programme.

This year, we are pleased to have:
📘 18 PET students
📗 25 KET students

These teachers come from 11 migrant schools across the area, and we are grateful to CDC for once again hosting the classes.

We wish all participants the very best as they begin their training and studies. We look forward to following their progress over the coming months.
Together, these programmes are helping to strengthen teaching and create brighter educational opportunities for children and young people in migrant communities.

08/07/2026

🏃‍♀️🏅 RUNNING FOR A GREAT CAUSE IN BESPOKE TEAMWEAR! 🏅🏃‍♂️

Congratulations to everyone from Mobile Education Partnerships (MEP) who took part in the Great West Run on 24th May 2026! 👏

It was fantastic to see the team proudly wearing their bespoke running vests, designed and manufactured by Eurologo, as they took on the challenge in support of an incredible cause.

💜 Together, the team has already raised over £2,000 to support Mobile Education Partnerships' work, helping provide education and teacher training to children and communities affected by conflict and poverty. An amazing achievement—well done to everyone involved!

👉 Find out more about MEP and support their fantastic work:
https://www.mobileeducationpartnerships.org/the-great-west-run-2026

One thing this project demonstrates is that distance is no barrier.

📍 Although Mobile Education Partnerships are based in Durham, we worked closely with the team remotely throughout the entire process—creating visuals, refining the design and delivering premium-quality bespoke running vests ready for race day.

Whether you're based in South Wales, Durham, Scotland, Cornwall or anywhere in between, Eurologo can help bring your ideas to life.

✅ Bespoke designs created from scratch
✅ Unlimited design revisions
✅ Premium quality garments
✅ No minimum order quantities
✅ Delivered anywhere in the UK

If you're a charity, running club, business or organisation looking for bespoke sportswear or workwear, we'd love to help.

📩 Get in touch today and let Eurologo help your team stand out at your next event!

07/07/2026

Congratulations to the 22 students at Youth Connect who completed their 9-week English Communication Course this June.

Thank you for your enthusiasm, commitment, and engagement throughout the course. It has been a pleasure to work with you and support your English language learning journey.

We wish you every success in your future studies, work, and opportunities ahead.

25/05/2026

A fantastic day at the Great West Run with our amazing runners! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

We were delighted to take part in the Great West Run for the very first time, making the day even more special.

A huge thank you to our five wonderful runners – Dani, Emily, James, Mark and Suzi – and to everyone who supported them with donations and encouragement. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a huge difference.

Your donations help us train teachers, support communities and bring hope to children and young people.

Thank you for helping make our first Great West Run such a memorable success! 💙

There's still time to sponsor our runners and support this vital work: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/running?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LFCCCUK_1DON&mi_u=&mi_ecmp=LFCCCUK_1DON

22/05/2026

MEP is delighted to share that our team in Mae Sot has successfully delivered the first round of the One-Day Teacher Training Pilot in Phop Phra.

A total of 21 teachers from 10 Migrant Learning Centres participated in the training. The teachers represented a range of subjects and educational levels, from Kindergarten through to High School.

The training aims to strengthen teaching capacity and improve educational opportunities for migrant children and young people in Phop Phra, a rural district in Tak Province located approximately 40 km from Mae Sot.

We would like to extend our sincere thanks to BMTA, BMWEC, and HWF for their valuable support, and to the headteacher of KM-42 School for generously providing the training venue.

17/05/2026

Just one week to go until the Great West Run! 🏃🎉

Wishing all of our amazing runners the very best of luck as they take part and raise money to support Mobile Education Partnerships. Your dedication, training, and fundraising will help us continue providing educational opportunities where they are needed most.

We’ll be cheering you on every step of the way!

If you would like to support our runners, you can sponsor them here:
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/running?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=LFCCCUK_1DON&mi_u=&mi_ecmp=LFCCCUK_1DON

Thank you for your support! 💙

Address

16, The Green, Hett
Durham
DH65LX

Telephone

+447801585442

Website

http://www.mobileeducationpartnerships.org/

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