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  • UWS Statement: Myanmar

    UWS Statement: Myanmar

    At United World Schools, our primary focus is always the well-being of our students, and teachers, and our wider school communities. Read more

  • Turning rhetoric to reality: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

    Turning rhetoric to reality: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

    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

  • Leadership in Development Education through the Pandemic

    Leadership in Development Education through the Pandemic

    We're honoured to contribute to an insightful academic book by Professor Fernando Reimers of the Harvard School of Education. Read more

  • We won! UWS wins ‘PIEoneer of the Year’ award

    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 a transformative education. Read more

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UWS Statement: Myanmar

UWS Statement: Myanmar

At United World Schools, our primary focus is always the well-being of our students, and teachers, and our wider school communities. Read more

Published: 25th February, 2021

Author: Rowen Ball

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Turning rhetoric to reality: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Turning rhetoric to reality: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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

Published: 9th February, 2021

Updated: 5th March, 2021

Author: Rowen Ball

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Update: Our work in Myanmar

Update: Our work in Myanmar

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

Published: 5th February, 2021

Updated: 25th February, 2021

Author: Rowen Ball

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Leadership in Development Education through the Pandemic

Leadership in Development Education through the Pandemic

We're honoured to contribute to an insightful academic book by Professor Fernando Reimers of the Harvard School of Education. Read more

Published: 29th January, 2021

Author: Rowen Ball

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We won! UWS wins ‘PIEoneer of the Year’ award

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 a transformative education. Read more

Published: 2nd October, 2020

Updated: 23rd January, 2021

Author: Rowen Ball

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UWS Nepal will host the first event at the world’s largest education conference

UWS Nepal will host the first event at the world’s largest education conference

We're kicking off the inaugural World Education Week conference with a free online event all about early education in Nepal. Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2020

Updated: 23rd January, 2021

Author: Rowen Ball

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United World Schools awarded prestigious UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize for work in Myanmar

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. Read more

Published: 8th September, 2020

Updated: 23rd January, 2021

Author: Helen Packer

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Cyclists pedal 100 miles to raise over £18,000 in support of education during Covid-19

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 £18,000 towards our work. Read more

Published: 20th August, 2020

Updated: 23rd January, 2021

Author: Helen Packer

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May 2020: COVID-19 response webinar

May 2020: COVID-19 response webinar

On 7th May 2020, 6 weeks after we launched our COVID-19 emergency appeal, we held a live webinar to update our supporters on how we have been supporting communities. Read more

Published: 13th May, 2020

Updated: 1st March, 2021

Author: Helen Packer

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Announcing our new Chair of the Board of Trustees

Announcing our new Chair of the Board of Trustees

We are delighted to announce that Peter Taylor has been appointed as the new Chair of United World Schools. Read more

Published: 11th May, 2020

Updated: 23rd January, 2021

Author: Helen Packer

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Tropic Skincare is donating one million days of education

Tropic Skincare is donating one million days of education

Our partnership with Tropic, an ethical skincare brand, has sustainability at its heart. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2020

Updated: 23rd January, 2021

Author: Helen Packer

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We are a 2019 WISE Award winner!

We are a 2019 WISE Award winner!

We are proud to have been awarded the 2019 WISE Award for our contribution to tackling global education issues. Read more

Published: 28th August, 2019

Updated: 23rd January, 2021

Author: Helen Packer

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'We want to do more, even better'

'We want to do more, even better'

An Interview with Myanmar Country Director, Dr Kay Khaing Win Read more

Published: 28th August, 2018

Updated: 23rd January, 2021

Author: Amelia Loveday

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Floods in Cambodia: what we're doing

Floods in Cambodia: what we're doing

Monsoon season is well underway across South Asia. Find out what we're doing in response to recent floods in Cambodia. Read more

Published: 26th July, 2018

Updated: 23rd January, 2021

Author: Amelia Loveday

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What's happening in Myanmar?

What's happening in Myanmar?

An update from UWS Myanmar Read more

Published: 1st November, 2017

Updated: 23rd January, 2021

Author: Helen Packer

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    International Women's Day

    To mark this International Women's Day, we're celebrating pioneering women who are driving social change and innovation to give young girls access to education.

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    UWS Statement: Myanmar

    At United World Schools, our primary focus is always the well-being of our students, and teachers, and our wider school communities.

  • Associate Director, Programme Funding

    Recruiting for an exciting Associate Director, Programme Funding to lead and develop our institutional funding strategy. Join a friendly, ambitious and motivated team of professionals to help UWS deliver on its programme funding growth ambition!

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  • Global Citizenship

    Global Citizenship

    A global citizen is someone who cares about others and the world they live in. They take action to support causes they believe in, and work to protect their planet. Find out about our Global Citizenship Award for schools.

  • Why education?

    Education is a fundamental human right. Yet 61 million children around the world do not have access to even basic primary schooling.

  • At a glance

    At a glance

    Our vision is a world in which all children have the chance to go to school. This is how we work to achieve this in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal.

  • International Baccalaureate

    International Baccalaureate

    Many of our Partner Schools use their UWS school partnership as a key element of their IB programme and CAS activities. Find out how UWS can support IB here.

  • Become a partner school

    Become a partner school

    Partnering with a UWS School is a great way to inspire global citizenship and awareness among your students. Find out more about our school partnership programme and start your UWS story today by becoming a partner school.

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    Donate

    The impact even small donations can have is significant – we pride ourselves on delivering value for money and ensuring the biggest possible impact from every donation.

  • Making a difference

    Making a difference

    Education transforms lives. When children in remote and marginalised communities gain access to primary education, they are gaining access to a better future.

  • Send a child to school, make their dreams a reality.

    Send a child to school, make their dreams a reality.

    Help children like Neelima realise their dreams this Christmas.

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  • We teach the unreached

    We teach the unreached

    United World Schools (UWS) is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of children in some of the world's poorest regions through education.

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