Uganda has introduced an impressive new Secondary Curriculum. Memorisation and regurgitation of dictated notes have gone. Researching and evaluating information and other life skills are at the fore. Schools have been sent free sample copies of attractive new course books and teacher guidance. Each topic begins with a group activity, such as reading text extracts or …
Posted: May 22, 2024 by Steve Hurd
Learning in the new Uganda National Curriculum
Uganda has introduced an impressive new Secondary Curriculum. Memorisation and regurgitation of dictated notes have gone. Researching and evaluating information and other life skills are at the fore. Schools have been sent free sample copies of attractive new course books and teacher guidance. Each topic begins with a group activity, such as reading text extracts or …
Posted: May 7, 2024 by Steve Hurd
Climate emergency hits schools
Isaac Newton High School is the latest of the Humanist schools in Uganda to be hit by storm damage. Torrential rains leaked into several buildings. Wind blew the roof off a girls’ toilet block and damaged the fabric of the building. The ferocity of recent storms across East Africa is unprecedented and provides further potent …
Posted: April 24, 2024 by Steve Hurd
Humanist Clubs Create a Sense of Community
Humanist Clubs give students in the Humanist Schools an opportunity to have fun while working for the common good. Recent reports from clubs at Kasese and Isaac Newton Humanist School give an indication of the activities that students undertake. Below is a picture of members of Kasese Humanist Primary School’s Freethinkers Club and a picture link to …