Infrastructure at Uphill: The Final Step(s) Uphill Junior School lives up to its name as our school site is anything but flat, a reflection…
Infrastructure at Uphill: The Final Step(s) Uphill Junior School lives up to its name as our school site is anything but flat, a reflection…
Anyone for Stovies? * We are all very aware of how limited Earth’s resources are, and how important it is to protect and conserve…
Every Friday is a Good Friday During our trustees’ visit in February 2026, we got to see our new vocational classroom in use. In…
In advance of our annual Trustee visit, and the start of the 2026 Ugandan academic year, we are delighted to report very positive news…
The 12 PCs of Christmas! IT skills are essential for today’s children and adults. Only 25% of Ugandan teachers have a basic understanding of…
Even though I’m now a retired dentist, after a career spanning 40 years it is quite difficult not to find myself thinking of teeth…
We are lucky to have really good communication with the Elius, the Uphill Junior School Director, via digital messaging services. This blog gives you…
Walking on Water Way back in 2014, Newport Brownies – accompanied by a crowd of friends, families, and the Newport Church Sunday Club –…
For a community where toys are not a regular thing for children, it was good to see a wee one cuddling a doll made…
If you ever wondered whether Girlguiding was a truly worldwide organisation, here’s a tale that will convince you. Following a chance meeting with some…
A New Kindergarten for Uphill This is the story of ten years in the life of a rural Ugandan school building. These days we…
Read on to hear about the impact of your donations in 2024! It’s been a good year for Uphill Junior School. After 10 years…
Another school year is coming to a close in Uganda and the Class of 2024 have completed their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) and left…
Though we’re not the only species on earth to use tools, you can’t deny that we’re better at it than any of the others….
Developing interactive and hands on learning activities for the teachers and pupils is one of the priorities at Uphill. We help when and where…
Developing interactive and hands-on learning activities for the teachers and pupils is one of the priorities at Uphill. We help when and where we…
The Uphill Compost Toilet Project was born out of necessity – a new toilet facility is urgently needed for staff and visitors to the…
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 BIG UPHILL THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS! 2023 has been a more ‘normal’ year for the staff, children and parents of Uphill…
Our 2023 Christmas Appeal is about toilets (again). Uphill Junior School urgently needs a new toilet facility for staff and visitors! We built the…
