On International Literacy Day 2021, put down your pen and stop typing for a moment to enjoy this moving photo essay showing you a few of the pencil cases which are treasured by our students in Nepal, as well as a window into their daily lives. Read more
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, we spoke to our Associate Director of Programmes, Gemma Barker, about why play has never been more important. Read more
Thanks to you, we've raised an incredible £1 MILLION to help children live Happily Ever Smarter! But as Covid-19 threatens to reverse progress on global education, actors Amrita Acharia, Jenna Coleman and Nina Wadia are calling for urgent support for thousands more children. Read more
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. Read more
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Every day, girls miss out on education because of their gender. All over the world, girls are taught to find someone, and boys are taught to be someone. Every child, regardless of their gender, has the right to receive a quality, inclusive education. This UN International Day of the Girl Child (11 October) read the story of Preeti who is the first girl in her family to go to school. With quality, inclusive education, girls in remote regions can follow their dreams. Read more
We're delighted to announce that Dhivya O’Connor has been appointed as our new Chief Executive. A passionate advocate for the power of education, Dhivya brings an impressive track-record of growing organisations to United World Schools. Read more
Art is an invaluable tool to help children learn, play and express themselves. Nobody knows this more than Mr Hout Veasna; a UWS Education Officer based in the Siem Pang District of Cambodia. Read more
Burmese-born illustrator Ohn Mar Win is one of the talented artists who has created art for our Happily Ever Smarter Secret Sale. Read her story, in her own words, of how she has overcome adversity, cultivated creativity and why she’s determined to give children the education and opportunities they deserve. Read more
Surya Bahadur Thapa is the Principal of UWS Helawubesi School in Nepal. This is his account of how United World Schools is transforming his school and community. Read more
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 Keeping Children Safe (KCS). Read more
Our response to the G7 Declaration on Girls Education: The Heart of COVID-19 Recovery and Unlocking Agenda 2030 Read more
We are incredibly grateful to acclaimed actor Amanda Redman for supporting Happily Ever Smarter, our first UK Aid Match campaign. Just ahead of launch, we spent some time discussing our plans with Amanda... Read more
Come with us on a journey to the most remote regions of Nepal. In these areas, education is the key to helping children to thrive and live Happily Ever Smarter. Read more
Find out everything you need to know about our exciting new 'Happily Ever Smarter' Aid Match campaign, backed by the UK government. Read more
This Earth Day, we highlight the urgency of empowering local communities to protect the environment, and what we are doing to ensure that we work in harmony with the natural environment. Read more
Tim Howarth is to stand down as Chief Executive of United World Schools this autumn, after nearly ten years with the organisation. Read more
This World Water Day, we're looking back at our Covid-19 water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) appeal. Read more
At United World Schools, our primary focus is always the well-being of our students, and teachers, and our wider school communities. Read more
Read about how we’re taking concrete steps to tackle racism and and support equity, diversity and inclusion, including our progress so far and our plans for the future. Read more
At United World Schools, we want to thank all our supporters for the concern and care you’ve shown for our colleagues and the communities we serve in Myanmar during these challenging times. Read more
We're honoured to contribute to an insightful academic book by Professor Fernando Reimers of the Harvard School of Education. Read more
To mark International Day of Education 2021, we reflect on UWS’ efforts to get students back into the classroom safely in Cambodia . Read more
Read the inspiring story of Roy School, Cambodia - one of our Legacy Schools, which will transform lives for generations. Read more
2020 has been a rollercoaster but together, we have shown resilience, taken opportunities to innovate, and collaborated successfully to keep children safe and learning. Read more