In July, 2002, the Heads of Hashimi and Fuheis Schools, Amman, and Beit Sahour, Bethlehem, travelled to England to meet staff and pupils of Margaret Roper, St Thomas Moore School and the St. John Fisher Senior School, all in Purley; and of St Augustine's School in Kenilworth. These highly successful visits have changed the lives of many of the people involved, and created a basis for new working relationships between parishes, schools and individuals. The visits enabled the head teachers to take the opportunity to help their students learn about each other's cultures, traditions and lifestyles.

Mark Ziadatt , the Principal of Al Fuheis School, Amman, Jordan, who has experience of exchange arrangements with a school in France, visited a large number of classes as the guest of Robin Gregory, Headmaster of John Fisher Catholic School, Purley for 11-18 year old boys. He met with key members of staff and gave a talk at school assembly. The pupils and staff were moved by what they heard. Robin Gregory said that he believes that such visits can play a part in the 'vital work of sustaining an embattled Christian minority in the very cradle of Christianity'. He added 'My advice to a fellow head teacher would be to support and welcome the CNT and so provide moral encouragement to our colleagues in Jordan and Palestine'.

Suha Haddadin, the adminstrator of Hashimi, Amman, Jordan was able to express to the Margaret Roper School in Purley and to St Augustine's School, Kennilworth, how her school in Jordan had the 'vision to raise children to serve God and build a parish'. She particularly wanted to thank CNT for all their hard work in helping the 4 - 12 years olds she teaches in Jordan.

 Issam Bannourah's time in England, visiting Thomas More School, Purley, was a sharp contrast to his life as head teacher at Beit Sahour, which is close to the Shepherds Fields in Bethlehem. Despite the pressure and tension of a four year military occupation 'the children still have a strong will to learn'. He believes that 'this cultural exchange is as important for your young people as it is ours'.

Mary Bond teaches RE at St Leonard's School, Mayfield, Sussex. In the summer of 2003, a group of eight teenage girls from her confirmation class organised a sponsored silence to raise money for CNT. 'They were motivated by the terrible suffering of those in Palestine and were particularly moved by the young peoples exposure to physical violence' she said; 'Parents like to see their young daughters involved in a worthy cause, and this is a worthy cause'.