UHST 2016 Annual Report published
Uganda Humanist School Trust’s 2016 Annual Report and provisional accounts have just been released.
We are encouraged by the steady progress the Humanist Schools in Uganda are making.
UHST and the schools would like to thank all our supporters for their ongoing support, which has sustained the growth of these pioneering Humanist Schools in Uganda. They are really beginning to make a huge contribution to life in the communities of which they are part.
Educational standards have been steadily rising and the schools performance in national examinations has been better than many other schools in their Districts. The schools are attracting students from a wider area and, while this moves the schools towards sustainability, it is also pushing up class sizes to unsustainable levels.
In 2017 UHST is helping the schools to move to their next phase of development which will shift them from single to double stream entry. Having two classes in each year will make it necessary to double to the number of classrooms and to expand all other facilities, including the provision of books and other learning materials.
Our current appeal is for funds to construct at Isaac Newton School a multi-media block (with 3 news classrooms, a science lab, teachers’ development room and storerooms all wired for dataprojectors, computers, microphones and speakers to improve learning in large classes). Many supporters have already helped us to build the fund to £16,000.We are applying to another charity for matching funding but we would welcome any help you might be able to give us to attract further funds. If you would like to know more please contact Steve Hurd stevehurd@uhst.org.
Best wishes
Steve Hurd
UHST 2016 Annual Report published
Posted: February 1, 2017 by Steve Hurd
We are encouraged by the steady progress the Humanist Schools in Uganda are making.
UHST and the schools would like to thank all our supporters for their ongoing support, which has sustained the growth of these pioneering Humanist Schools in Uganda. They are really beginning to make a huge contribution to life in the communities of which they are part.
Educational standards have been steadily rising and the schools performance in national examinations has been better than many other schools in their Districts. The schools are attracting students from a wider area and, while this moves the schools towards sustainability, it is also pushing up class sizes to unsustainable levels.
In 2017 UHST is helping the schools to move to their next phase of development which will shift them from single to double stream entry. Having two classes in each year will make it necessary to double to the number of classrooms and to expand all other facilities, including the provision of books and other learning materials.
Our current appeal is for funds to construct at Isaac Newton School a multi-media block (with 3 news classrooms, a science lab, teachers’ development room and storerooms all wired for dataprojectors, computers, microphones and speakers to improve learning in large classes). Many supporters have already helped us to build the fund to £16,000.We are applying to another charity for matching funding but we would welcome any help you might be able to give us to attract further funds. If you would like to know more please contact Steve Hurd stevehurd@uhst.org.
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