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A school lunch programme to improve the education, health and life chances of Ugandan children
Staff, School Board and PTA Members
There are 16 teaching staff at the school, and 662 pupils.
There is a Parent Teacher Association and a School Board, much like many UK schools
There are 16 teaching staff at the school, and 662 pupils.
There is a Parent Teacher Association and a School Board, much like many UK schools
School starts at 7.30 a.m. Many children walk up to an hour to and from school so some set out before the sun has risen.
There is morning prep until lessons begin properly at 8.30 a.m. The curriculum is set out by the government and a lack of resources makes it hard to vary the teaching style much - a lot of learning by rote.
Lessons include English, Maths, Sciences, Social Studies, Geography, History, PAPE (Performing Arts and Physical Exercise) and Agriculture. Lessons are taught mostly in English - Uganda’s official language.
During their morning and lunchtime break the children play football - often using a ball they have made themselves from banana leaves - variations on games like hopscotch, and skipping if a rope is available. Some of the girls also help the teachers by looking after their babies which they bring to work with them.
Lunch is in staggered sittings and is eaten outside unless it is raining. Hand-washing is enforced!
After lunch, there is often assembly which involves singing the national anthem and school anthem and then more lessons. The final hour of most days is usually sports and games time - more energetic since lunch began!
The school day