Tanzania Placement

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BA Education and Drama student takes learning global with Tanzania placement

Tuesday, 12 May, 2026

For Level 6 BA Education and Drama student Breanna Perry, choosing Bath Spa University was about turning a passion for drama and teaching into a clear career path.

Breanna explained: 

“The course really stood out to me because BSU is one of the only universities that offers it in this way.

I’ve always loved drama, but I also knew I wanted to teach. The idea of combining the two just made sense - it felt like the perfect route into becoming a Drama teacher, which was my dream job.” 

Inspired by her own experiences in education, Breanna was drawn to teaching and making a difference to the lives of others. 

“There were teachers who really helped me growing up and shaped my experience in education. The idea of doing that for other people became really important to me.” 

Alongside her degree, Breanna chose to enrol on the Certificate in Global Citizenship - an exciting opportunity to travel beyond campus.

“When I wrote my application, I spoke about my uncle, who’s a teacher and has worked all over the world. He really inspired me to think about teaching internationally.” 

After being accepted onto the programme, Breanna began planning her placement, choosing to travel to Tanzania with international organisation The Mighty Roar. 

“I looked at a few different countries, but Tanzania just stood out. From where we were staying, you could even see Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day, and waking up to that was incredible.” 

Supported by Global Citizenship funding, as well as her own fundraising efforts, Breanna spent three weeks working in a summer school supporting children from the Maasai community.

A typical day began early, with travel to the school for a morning of teaching before afternoons spent immersing herself in local culture - from learning Swahili to cooking traditional dishes and exploring the surrounding area.

“It wasn’t just about teaching. I also learnt about the culture and the way people live. We did trips, language classes and activities that really helped us connect with the community.” 

Reflecting on the experience, Breanna describes the placement as both eye-opening and transformative.

“It made me realise how privileged we are. The resources we have here, like libraries and equipment, just aren’t available in the same way. In the school, there was one book shared between a whole class. 

The children we were teaching would travel long distances just to get to school. It really changes your perspective and makes you appreciate what you have.” 

The experience has also shaped Breanna’s future ambitions as a teacher.

“It’s something I’ll definitely carry with me into my career - helping students understand the wider world and not take things for granted.” 

Breanna credits both her degree and the Global Citizenship programme with giving her the confidence to step outside her comfort zone and pursue opportunities she might not have otherwise considered.

“The whole experience was just incredible. I would do it again in a heartbeat -honestly, I’d go ten times over. Once you’ve done something like that, you just want to do more.” 

For students considering the Global Citizenship Certificate, Breanna said:

“If you can, just do it! There’s nothing else like it. You learn so much, not just about teaching, but about yourself and the world.”