Recent Press Releases

UK’s most treasured children’s illustrators - Axel Scheffler, Emily Gravett, Guy Parker-Rees, Jackie Morris and others - launch the Happily Ever Smarter Secret Sale

July 14, 2021

Amrita Acharia, Jenna Coleman and Nina Wadia call for urgent support for thousands more children, as Covid-19 threatens to reverse progress on global education

July 01, 2021

The Drum & Shutterstock invite you to take the ‘180 challenge’ in support of educating children in the world’s most remote places

June 18, 2021

Local school children take part in Happily Ever Smarter to get thousands more children into school in the most remote parts of the world

May 31, 2021

Amanda Redman helps launch Happily Ever Smarter to bring education to thousands more children in the most remote parts of the world

April 29, 2021

Free resources - UK pupils to help their peers in the world's most remote places go to school for the very first time

April 29, 2021

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Become an Education Champion

Become an education champion by giving a regular donation! Donating monthly, quarterly or even annually helps us plan for the future and provide the best quality education to children from marginalised communities for years to come.
Associate Director, Philanthropy

The charity is seeking a dynamic philanthropy expert with a genuine passion for relationship-based fundraising to lead a small team in a fast-paced environment dedicated to supporting an ambitious 10 year high-value growth strategy.
Day of the Girl Child 2021

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.
Senior Associate, Corporate Partnerships

The corporate partnerships team is in an exciting stage of growth. We are seeking an energetic, passionate and proactive corporate partnerships expert who is an excellent relationship manager, able to lead the stewardship of mid value partnerships.

Featured News

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UN Sustainable Development Goals: Our Role

Find out how our work is addressing 8 of the UN Sustainable Goals, all of which are urgent calls for action.
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 offer for schools.
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.
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.
Why education?

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

We've given thousands of children access to quality, inclusive education.
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.
Ending Child Marriage: The Power of Girls' Education

Each year, 15 million girls are married before the age of 18. However, education is one of the most powerful tools to enable girls to avoid child marriage.
#Pulla180 and donate to turn children's lives around

#Pulla180 and donate to turn children's lives around
“Education is the basis of development”: A Headteacher’s Story

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.