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…
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 is central to early years education, and it’s just got easier in the Uphill Kindergarten. Our 2022 Christmas Appeal – Are…
Porridge might not be considered the most exciting foodstuff, unless, of course, you happen to be a pupil at Uphill Junior School where a…
Uphill Junior School pupils are happy to see men at work on the school site, knowing that every building brings new opportunities for them!…
Get (Basket) Weaving: Since the first holiday Skills Club last year was hailed a huge success, and enjoyed by so many, the kids and…
Helped by four volunteers from Spain, pupils and staff at Uphill Junior School have relished the opportunity to learn new Skills for Life this…
What do these faces say to you? I see happy, relaxed children in a school environment – learning, spending time with friends and enjoying…
During our trip in February 2020 I held a dental health and toothbrushing workshop with some of the school staff. The aim was to…
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…
After the longest COVID closure in the world, school’s back in Uganda! Uphill pupils fared better than many others in rural schools – the…
What do you think when you see a photocopier? Is it just another bit of office equipment?
The Class of 2020 faced challenges in their final year at school: COVID lockdown, home schooling, then back to school to live in a…
On 7 June 2021 Uphill was looking forward to welcoming all the primary year groups into school for the start of the last term…
Elius Muhimbise has a dream: To transform society through the provision of quality education for…
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…
Uphill Junior School has a staff of excellent teachers: Meet four people who are inspiring the next generation in rural Uganda. Teacher Joan Joan…
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…
The 2019 Christmas Appeal raised money for a permanent hand-wash station at Uphill Junior School. Construction began in August 2020, once the Uphill Build Team…
Towards the end of 2020, Uphill Junior School hosted a team from Kirabo Africa Foundation, a US-funded non-profit organisation partnering with community-based organisations in…
Play is a key element in child development. Learning to play encourages children’s imagination, cognition and emotional development. Physical play develops motor skills and…
