Cambodia Learning Service

• Take part in community initiatives, providing educational support and resources to a school that will improve local children’s education outcomes.
• Learn about the devastating impact of the Khmer Rouge communist movement and the resilience of local communities.
• Explore the Angkor Wat temples, and experience ceremonies, cooking classes and traditional dance.
• Learn about the impact of animal trafficking on Cambodia’s biodiversity, including the response of a local wildlife centre.
• Visit the APOPO centre spearheading innovative solutions to landmine removal using African giant pouched rats.

Cambodia provides a powerful setting for meaningful, curriculum-enriching learning beyond the classroom. Its heritage spans centuries - from the awe-inspiring temples of Angkor to the nation’s more recent and turbulent past under the Khmer Rouge - offering students the chance to explore a remarkable breadth of history. In a country still rebuilding its educational foundations after the systematic targeting of intellectuals during that era, the focus on supporting local schools and learning initiatives is both relevant and impactful.

This programme allows students to see how history directly shapes modern society, while engaging them in purposeful project work that develops critical thinking, empathy, and a stronger sense of global responsibility.