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 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 the school catering staff would really like for Christmas is a new kitchen for Uphill.
What do you think when you see a photocopier? Is it just another bit of office equipment?
Six Uphill Kiltwalkers took to the streets of Glasgow on Sunday 26 September 2021 for the first live Kiltwalk since 2019.
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…
Running 5km a day for 30 days straight doesn’t sound too bad, especially for two young fit firefighters. Now add 34kg of firefighting kit…
The story of the Uphill Junior School Head Girl 2020-21. Uphill school director Elius first met J in 2014 when she was living with…
Elius Muhimbise has a dream: To transform society by offering a quality education to everyone…
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…
At the end of January each year we pinch ourselves to check that we are not dreaming – has another year gone past already? …
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…
We are delighted to learn that Uphill Junior School has been designated a COVID safe school, following a rigorous inspection by members of the…
In December 2018 we launched the Uphill Farm Appeal, to fund a programme of hands-on agricultural experiences for the pupils (and staff) that would,…
