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251 million children are currently denied their right to quality education. We’ve been on a mission to end education poverty since 2008, together we have….
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NEW BEGINNINGS IN MADAGASCAR
A few months ago I was standing on a rather barren area of sand, in the community of Ampandrivotse. Young men wearily heaved their traditional fishing canoes from the water while the elders mended nets, women prepared food and children sat without much hope…
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GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS
Right now, 129 million girls in some of the world’s poorest places are missing out on an education, denied their greatest chance to fulfil their potential. Make a gift to United World Schools and…
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UWS & COBIS: PARTNERING TO HELP SCHOOLS AND PUPILS THRIVE
United World Schools awarded COBIS Charity Partnership for 2021-22 We are thrilled to announce that United World Schools (UWS) has been chosen by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) as a charity partner for the academic year 2021-22. COBIS supports charitable and not-for-profit organisations who share a passion for, and commitment to, helping schools...
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JOINING FORCES TO PROVIDE QUALITY, INCLUSIVE EDUCATION; LAUNCHING OUR MADAGASCAR PILOT PROJECT
As part of our UWS-2030 vision, our goal over the next decade is to reach 250,000 primary school aged children with a UWS classroom, and a quality, inclusive education. In support of this, we are delighted to announce the launch of a pilot project in Madagascar in partnership with Blue Ventures and the Axian Foundation....
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WE RAISED £1 MILLION TO HELP CHILDREN LIVE HAPPILY EVER SMARTER!
We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve raised u00a31 MILLION for our Happily Ever Smarter appeal… and it’s all thanks to you! To celebrate and raise awareness of the growing need, acclaimed actors Amrita Acharia, Jenna Coleman and Nina Wadia have lent their voices to three films showcasing the stories of four girls in Nepal who...
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UK’S MOST TREASURED CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATORS – AXEL SCHEFFLER, EMILY GRAVETT, GUY PARKER-REES, JACKIE MORRIS AND OTHERS – LAUNCH THE HAPPILY EVER SMARTER SECRET SALE
United World Schools (UWS), has today teamed up with some of the UK’s most loved children’s illustrators to launch the Happily Ever Smarter Secret Sale. Media Contact: Karen Garvin, 07971 576917 United World Schools (UWS), has today teamed up with some of the UK’s most loved children’s illustrators to launch the Happily Ever Smarter Secret Sale. Axel...
Read moreAMRITA ACHARIA, JENNA COLEMAN AND NINA WADIA CALL FOR URGENT SUPPORT FOR THOUSANDS MORE CHILDREN, AS COVID-19 THREATENS TO REVERSE PROGRESS ON GLOBAL EDUCATION
Actors Amrita Acharia [Game of Thrones, Good Karma Hospital], Jenna Coleman [Doctor Who, Victoria, The Cry, The Serpent] and Nina Wadia [Eastenders, Goodness Gracious Me] today joined the Happily Ever Smarter appeal calling for urgent support for children living in some of the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities, as Covid-19 threatens to reverse progress...
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OUR KEEPING CHILDREN SAFE (KCS) ACCREDITATION
This June 2021, we are championing Child Protection. Beginning on 1 June, International Day for Protection of Children and International Day of Parents, all month we will be sharing how we are keeping children safe in every community we work in. In this blog, find out how each of our country offices underwent accreditation from...
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OUR RESPONSE TO THE G7 DECLARATION ON GIRLS EDUCATION: THE HEART OF COVID-19 RECOVERY AND UNLOCKING AGENDA 2030
Covid-19 has been the largest global disruptor to education in modern history. The pandemic has had an impact on the education of all children, but especially girls, particularly those who due to poverty, disability or conflict are most at risk of being left behind. Working to provide education for the most remote and marginalised communities...
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AMANDA REDMAN CHAMPIONS EDUCATION
We are incredibly grateful to acclaimed actor Amanda Redman (New Tricks, At Home with the Braithwaites, Good Karma Hospital) for supporting Happily Ever Smarter, our first UK Aid Match campaign. Amanda beautifully narrated our campaign launch film – released on 29th April – by award-winning animation studio Partizan. The film tells the story of Kanchi,...
Read morePUPILS ACROSS THE UK ARE INVITED TO JOIN HAPPILY EVER SMARTER TO HELP MAKE GOING TO SCHOOL A REALITY FOR THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN THE MOST REMOTE PARTS OF THE WORLD
UK government to match donations made between 29 April and 29 July up to u00a32 million to help transform children’s lives through education in Nepal and across Asia. Media Contact: Karen Garvin, 07971 576917 Pupils across the UK are being invited to take part in Happily Ever Smarter [www.unitedworldschools.org] to help make going to school a reality for...
Read moreAMANDA REDMAN HELPS LAUNCH HAPPILY EVER SMARTER TO BRING EDUCATION TO THOUSANDS MORE CHILDREN IN THE MOST REMOTE PARTS OF THE WORLD
UK government to match donations made between 29 April and 29 July up to u00a32 million to help transform children’s lives through education in Nepal and across Asia. Actor Amanda Redman is supporting the Happily Ever Smarter appeal, launching today [29 April 2021] from United World Schools (UWS), to make going to school a reality...
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OUR NEW CAMPAIGN: HAPPILY EVER SMARTER
What is the Happily Ever Smarter campaign? Happily Ever Smarter is our campaign aiming to reach over 10,000 primary school age children from remote, marginalised communities with a quality education, for the very first time in their lives. Between 29 April and 29 July, the UK government matched all UK donations made up to u00a32 million...
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO, TIM HOWARTH
Tim Howarth is to stand down as Chief Executive of United World Schools this autumn, after nearly ten years with the organisation. Tim informed Peter Taylor, the UWS Chair, of his decision earlier this year and announced it to staff last month. In his message to the UWS staff, Tim said he was immensely proud...
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LEARNING FROM THE BLACK LIVES MATTER MOVEMENT
The Black Lives Matter movement has provided a stark reminder of the inequalities that exist within our society today. It also demonstrated that we, UWS – as an organisation committed to equality, inclusion, equity and diversity – are falling short of where we need to be, particularly in terms of equity. In this blog from...
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WE WON! UWS WINS ‘PIEONEER OF THE YEAR’ AWARD
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2020 ‘PIEoneer of the Year’ award for our work providing an accessible education to children in remote areas. On Friday 2nd October 2020, international educators and practitioners from across the globe gathered (virtually!) to attend the global PIEawards hosted by The PIE News (Professionals...
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UNITED WORLD SCHOOLS AWARDED PRESTIGIOUS UNESCO KING SEJONG LITERACY PRIZE FOR WORK IN MYANMAR
We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize for our work in improving literacy rates in remote regions of Myanmar. Our innovative programmes target ethnic-minority children who cannot attend government schools as they do not speak the national language, Burmese, in which the curriculum is taught. We...
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CYCLISTS PEDAL 100 MILES TO RAISE OVER £18,000 IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION DURING COVID-19
On Saturday 15th August, seven cyclists took on 100 miles by bike across Sussex to raise over u00a318,000 towards our work. A further ten participants cycled 50 miles in support. The scenic route kicked off in Chichester, taking cyclists through Petworth and down to West Wittering. The money raised will directly support children living in...
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COBIS CHARITY PARTNERSHIP
United World Schools is thrilled to partner with the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). COBIS have chosen UWS as a charity partner for the academic year 2021-22. COBIS supports charitable and not-for-profit organisations who share a passion for, and commitment to, helping schools and pupils thrive around the world. We are delighted to have...
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TROPIC SKINCARE IS DONATING ONE MILLION DAYS OF EDUCATION
Our partnership with Tropic, an ethical skincare brand, has sustainability at its heart. Tropic has an Infinite Purpose to help create a healthier, greener, more empowered world, and be a force for good beyond beauty. Since September 2019, we have been working together to empower children to reach their full potential through education. Every Tropic...
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GALA DINNER RAISES OVER £450,000 TOWARDS EDUCATION
At the start of November, we held our 2019 Gala Dinner to celebrate with our supporters and raise funds to enable us to enrol thousands more children into school. The dinner took place at The Sheraton Grand in London, and over 340 guests joined us for an incredible evening of food, entertainment and fundraising. The...
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OUR COMMITMENT TO GIRLS’ EDUCATION
At United World Schools, we’re committed to sending all children to school and we’re particularly passionate about girls’ education. There is still a huge gender gap in education: globally, there are 31 million primary-age girls out of school and UNESCO reports that girls are more likely to never enter primary school than boys. We want...
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CELEBRATING 100 SCHOOLS IN CAMBODIA
Since 2009, we have been on a mission to teach the unreached. When we opened our first school in Cambodia, we intended to give the children living in one remote village the opportunity to learn to read, write and count for the first time. As neighbouring villages began to ask for our support, we knew...
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UWS CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
Over 300 million tonnes of plastic are used by the world every single year. Less than 10% of this is recycled. According to research by the Chartered Institute of Waste Managers and the UK charity WasteAid, 70% of ocean plastic is mismanaged waste from developing countries, the majority of which is from Asia. From our...
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HOW TO BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION IN THREE EASY STEPS
As part of World Environment Day UWS students across Cambodia, Myanmar, and Nepal took matters into their own hands to #BeatPlasticPollution. Here are their top tips for making a better, cleaner, safer environment that uses less plastic: 1. SPREAD THE WORD Every action we have has an impact upon our planet. Let people know why...
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