Charity Partnership

A community was identified and proposed to The TEFL Academy as location for the new school.

The partnership was launched and the first donation made, allowing UWS to begin work...

UWS worked with the community to find an appropriate site for the build, carried out community engagement visits and met with local authorities.

Procurement of materials began and UWS recruited locals to volunteer to build the school.

The school build began. 8 Classrooms were built, according to their needs. Additionally we built latrines, access to clean drinking water, and a teachers' house.

Engagement visits continued to take place and a UWS Education Officer was assigned to the project.

UWS worked with the community to recruit and train community members to become community teachers.

Local government committed to allocating government teachers to the new school.

The school finally opened and what an achievement! But our work was not done.

Now our focus has changed to education, education, education. The wonderful pupils of the school deserve a world-leading education and we are determined to provide it.

In partnership with Educate A Child (EAC), UWS launched a Dropout Prevention Programme. This programme aims to identify students in UWS schools at risk of dropping out due to poverty, gender, discrimination and locality.

School retention teams deliver interventions to allow these students to stay in school.

Also in March 2022, a Mothers' Group was formed at UWS Kanpur School. This group encourages mothers to get involved in their children’s educational activities as a means of support.

A Girls’ Club was opened at UWS Kanpur school. This club was established to support girls on relevant issues and to serve as support mechanisms for girls at risk of early school dropout. The club aims to increase girls’ resilience, as well as their awareness and knowledge of how to exercise their rights.

The group meets regularly to discuss a number of topics including menstrual hygiene management, gender equality and leadership development.

Since June 2022, the UWS Kanpur school enthusiastically celebrates World Environment Day every year. The multi-day event involves planting seeds and plants around the school (200 in 2024!), an awareness rally and a school-wide creative writing and poetry competition.

Besides educating the students, all members of the community continue to receive relevant training.

The teachers and School Management Committee completed training on Child Protection and Safeguarding.

The Mother’s Group received training on Financial Literacy, so that they can better manage their household finances and make informed financial decisions.

The Girls’ Clubs underwent Leadership development sessions to develop the skills they need to become leaders in their communities. They also attended a session to raise their knowledge and awareness of their rights regarding sexual abuse and violence.

The TEFL Academy held the first-ever International TEFL Day in partnership with UWS. This inspiring and informative online event was a huge success, helping to raise much-needed funds for the great work that UWS does.

The TEFL Academy and UWS celebrated International Women’s Day with the theme #AccelerateAction. UWS is proud to have achieved gender parity within their schools, with 51% of their students being girls.

Plus, more than 300 Mothers’ and Girls’ groups have been formed, leading long-term advocacy for education.

At the end of 2024, Nepal experienced severe flash floods and landslides. A total of 44 out of Nepal’s 77 districts were affected, with widespread damage to buildings, roads, bridges, power lines, and water infrastructure.

The landslide damaged the foundation of one school building, damaging 4 classrooms. Immediate reconstruction was necessary.

The 4 classrooms were constructed on a new stable suitable plot of land. The total cost for reconstruction was USD $17,000. UWS contributed $12,000 of that cost and local government $5,000.

The UWS Nepal Education team received GESSI training (Gender Equality, Safeguarding, Social Inclusion) to strengthen inclusive education practices in schools. During the school holidays, UWS Nepal ran skill-based classes for adolescent girls as part of our girls’ inclusion project in Nepal.

UWS launched their 2025–2030 Programme Strategy at the UN General Assembly, marking a new chapter of impact. By 2030, UWS aims to triple the number of children attaining foundational skills across UWS and government schools, supporting 260,000 children in marginalised communities.

The TEFL Academy hosted the 2nd annual International TEFL Day virtual conference in partnership with UWS.

The event brought together educators, alumni, and industry leaders in a virtual forum, highlighting TEFL’s expanding impact, not only as a career path, but as a force for social change.

Teachers shared insights, learned new methodologies, and engaged in global networking, underscoring the growing importance of English language instruction for communities worldwide.

On 24th January, we celebrated International Education Day with the theme “The Power of Youth in Co-Creating Education”.

Across UWS, student participation plays an increasingly important role in shaping how our education programmes are delivered, monitored and improved.

In Nepal, students are actively involved in reviewing their school bathrooms and handwashing stations. Students were asked to share their thoughts on whether the facilities are accessible and working; whether they feel they are private and safe to use; if access to menstrual hygiene products was sufficient; and whether the facilities meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Their feedback directly informs improvements to school facilities, helping ensure they are safe and usable for all learners.

February marks the celebration of the 5-year partnership between The TEFL Academy and UWS! A long-term goal of the collaboration with UWS is locally-led sustainability. On 29 April we handed over the governance and administration of the school in Kanpur to the local community. We can proudly report that during these 5 years our school in Kanpur enrolled 248 students, recruited 14 teachers, and achieved zero dropouts. Now, on to our next project...