“As the Head Teacher of Rathfern Primary School and Network Lead for the CCT Research Network in Lewisham (London, UK) I had the privilege of visiting South Africa in November 2019, together with a contingent of other UK Head Teachers. We spent several weeks visiting our partner schools in the Insikazi circuit, who participate in the British Council’s Connecting Classroom Campaign. My observations in the classrooms across the many schools was a team of passionate and determined educators lead by dedicated female school leaders under exceptionally challenging circumstances.

The powerful resourcefulness, creativity and commitment of teachers was evident in the teaching and learning across the classrooms. Classrooms were print rich, vibrant, stimulating and had a palpable warmth of spirit. The schools had embraced the development of the Sustainable Development Goals across the schools. The SDGs were promoting ‘envisioning’ – pupils and teachers being able to imagine a better future. I was inspired, humbled and enriched as a leader and educator – thank you!”

N MaharasingamHead Teacher (London, UK)

“In my professional opinion, there is no doubt that Uplands Outreach is highly effective and making a tremendous impact in the Insikazi Circuit. They are unquestionably achieving their vision, mission and stated objectives; donors can rest assured that their funds are in excellent hands. Uplands Outreach can be commended as a national leader in this field.”

PL BrinkIndependent Evaluator

“The hallmark of Uplands Outreach, reflected in both beneficiary and donor comments, is the dedicated, passionate, personal attention given to the project, resulting in a very positive relationship between Uplands Outreach, the Department of Education and most particularly the Circuit Manager and school leadership teams…it is clear that the programme has been exceptionally successful.”

D GearIndependent Evaluator