Hilary and I have just returned from Uganda, where we visited Isaac Newton High School and Mustard Seed School. It was good to have time to have a good look around each school and to see that they are both progressing well. We saw lessons in progress, spoke with scholarship and other students and with …
Posted: December 14, 2016 by Steve Hurd
Appeal for Multimedia block and Large-group Teaching Project at Isaac Newton
Plans for a new Multimedia Block: Isaac Newton School is growing rapidly. School numbers are approaching 450 and the school has been struggling with a first year class of over 100 students. It is clear that to keep classes down to a reasonable (by Ugandan standards) class size of around 50, the school needs to …
Posted: December 7, 2016 by Steve Hurd
Armed robbers steal Mustard Seed staff bonuses
Friday 28th November was the last day of the school year at Mustard Seed School. Cooks were preparing the end of year staff party, and teachers and other workers were waiting to receive their end of year bonuses. This is one months pay provided by UHST to reward teachers for their loyalty to the school …
Posted: July 28, 2016 by Steve Hurd
Visiting the schools in July
Hilary and I have just returned from Uganda, where we visited Isaac Newton High School and Mustard Seed School. It was good to have time to have a good look around each school and to see that they are both progressing well. We saw lessons in progress, spoke with scholarship and other students and with …