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How can UK school children benefit from linking with us?

Primary school children

Children can learn about global awareness, sustainability and develop a sense of belonging and self-identity within their own culture as well as learn about others through working with us. Sharing together helps to break down boundaries of stereo-typing lifestyles, racism and sexism for all children as they learn about a child’s lifestyle in another country and the roles and jobs available as they grow older in each country. We would love to come and talk to the children through assemblies.

“Blackhorse Primary School’s ongoing link with schools in Uganda has enriched and educated in equal measure.

All too often charitable giving can seem distant and clinical with children never really understanding the causes for which they are raising money. Our link with Hosanna Primary, and now Promise of Education – Uganda, couldn’t be more different.

Through building our work with Uganda into our school curriculum, where the children study the geography and development of Uganda as well as aspects of its art and culture, our children gain a valuable insight into this fascinating country.

Through our staff visiting schools in Uganda and through staff from Ugandan schools visiting Blackhorse, our children and staff have learnt first-hand that, whilst resources available may differ, the ambition, drive and determination of our Ugandan counter-parts more than equals our own. With this in mind, our link has helped our entire school community to see our Ugandan schools not just through the optics of disadvantage and poverty, but through the lense of hope and opportunity. They see that the money they raise invests in lives and is helping to create a more understanding and compassionate world.” – Simon Botten, Headteacher of Blackhorse Primary School

Below are some of the children’s comments about their learning:

“The link between my school and Uganda’s school helped us to learn about how other children live. We play some of the same games, but also our lives are different.” – Year 1 child, United Kingdom

“While I enjoy going to gymnastics club, my friends in Uganda are either still at school or working at home.” – Year 2 child, United Kingdom

“It has taught me about global awareness and the difficulties that some people face when growing crops because of the wet season’s floods, followed by draught. I feel bad that they are hungry. We must bring change.” – Year 6 child, United Kingdom

“It has made me appreciate what my parents do for me, and that schooling is free here.” – Year 4 child, United Kingdom

“I have enjoyed looking at African art, and am trying to use their techniques. I’m trying to use their styles in my own work.” – Year 3 child, United Kingdom

“I have made cakes and sold them to my family and my neighbours because I want to help the children in Uganda.” – Year 4 child, United Kingdom

“I liked when the teachers from Uganda visited our school and taught me how to make a rope with banana leaves, planting, drumming and African dancing.” – Year 5 child, United Kingdom