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More Homes for Teachers

staff houses funded by Hazel's Footprints Trust staff houses funded by Hazel's Footprints Trust

In June 2023 we received the incredible news that Hazel’s Footprints Trust had awarded us a generous grant of £15,000 – the biggest we…

A Sad Day for Uphill

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November 6 2023 was a sad day for the Uphill community. We learned that Uphill Head Builder, Waren, had died following a brief spell…

Eco Stoves: Forest-Friendly Solution for Uphill

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Why did we decide to fit eco stoves in the new kitchen at Uphill Junior School? Deforestation is a major problem across the world…

Staff Accommodation

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It’s been the long-held wish of both our school’s director and the trust to help the long-term sustainability of the school by finding our…

Learning Through Play

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Learning through play is central to early years education, and it’s just got easier in the Uphill Kindergarten. Our 2022 Christmas Appeal – Are…

Food for Thought

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Porridge might not be considered the most exciting foodstuff, unless, of course, you happen to be a pupil at Uphill Junior School where a…

Men at Work

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Uphill Junior School pupils are happy to see men at work on the school site, knowing that every building brings new opportunities for them!…

Learning New Skills

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Get (Basket) Weaving: Since the first holiday Skills Club last year was hailed a huge success, and enjoyed by so many, the kids and…

Skills For Life

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Helped by four volunteers from Spain, pupils and staff at Uphill Junior School have relished the opportunity to learn new Skills for Life this…

Their Faces Say it All

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What do these faces say to you? I see happy, relaxed children in a school environment – learning, spending time with friends and enjoying…

So Much to Smile About

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During our trip in February 2020 I held a dental health and toothbrushing workshop with some of the school staff. The aim was to…

A Special Tribute to Danny

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During our trip to Uphill in February we were privileged to join the school’s staff and children for a very moving tribute to Danny…

School’s Back!

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After the longest COVID closure in the world, school’s back in Uganda! Uphill pupils fared better than many others in rural schools – the…

New Tech for Uphill!

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What do you think when you see a photocopier? Is it just another bit of office equipment?

Examination Success!

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The Class of 2020 faced challenges in their final year at school: COVID lockdown, home schooling, then back to school to live in a…

Back in Lockdown

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On 7 June 2021 Uphill was looking forward to welcoming all the primary year groups into school for the start of the last term…

Education for All

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                  Elius Muhimbise has a dream: To transform society by offering a quality education to everyone…

Volunteers or Locals?

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Who would you choose? International development charities have different ways of dealing with construction projects, especially in rural areas. Some like to use overseas volunteers…

Inspirational Teachers

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Uphill Junior School has a staff of excellent teachers: Meet four people who are inspiring the next generation in rural Uganda. Teacher Joan Joan…

Sustainability

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Uphill Junior School serves a rural community of subsistence farmers and small traders. Income levels within the community are very low or non-existent. Fees…