There’s a lot going on – news from February to July 2025

All the students and staff outside the school before it was decorated — All the students and all the staff

You can download the complete update for what’s been going on in the school right here.

Building our school – building their futures

The second floor is up and the plasterwork is under way. We still need to raise around £27k to fund the finale elements, that includes a much needed second girls’ toilet and a safe house for the boys. Getting this far has only been possible thanks to generous help from charitable trusts and and so many kind individuals and organisations. Once finished, these new facilities and rooms will give our students a safe and proper place to learn for years to come.

The front of the school afte redecoration July 2025 — The new front to the school

Sporting success

Our athletes did us proud in inter-school and cluster competitions, winning and qualifying for the sub-county event. Sheryl came 3rd in the regional competition, just one place short of the nationals. That’s a fine effort from Sheryl and the whole team.

First out of 9 teams
Reward for great performances
We're off

We’ve had some health challenges

A dengue fever outbreak affected 15 pupils, our caretaker and most of the safehouse girls. It’s a potentially deadly viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes and was a serious worry. The cost of medicines has stretched our budget. We are glad to say everyone recovered well and was soon back to normal.

Lighting lives and opening minds

Every Year 7 student now has a solar lantern, kindly sponsored by Alan and Sheila Brighton. It means homework after dark is now possible. We also received a large donation of books from Oxford Publishers, thanks to Jeff Bamford and the Rotary Club of Karen (Nairobi). This moves us closer to setting up our school library. Jeff, Mark and Pauline Bamford visited the school and donated underwear and period pants.

Treatment for dengue fever
Now I can do my homework
A great addition to our budding library

Caring for the environment

On World Environment Day, pupils planted trees around the school. The trees will bring shade, attract wildlife and help make the grounds feel like home.

Trips and community events

Year 8 visited Nyali Sub-County Library in Mombasa and loved choosing books to read. In July we were a headline charity at Harpenden’s Classics on the Common. Our Human Fruit Machine was a big hit and helped raise funds. Thanks to Rotary in Harpenden for making us a headline charity.

March was exam time

Exams took on more significance as the end of Junior Secondary School approaches and our Year 9 students take their national exams. They then chose whether to take the STEM (academic) route into Senior Secondary School or the more vocational option. However well they do we value them equally, although we obviously work hard to help them achieve their potential.

The library visit
Full concentration
Time to plant another tree

YESS they can!

Thirty-three students in Years 8 and 9 completed the ActionCOACH sponsored Young Entrepreneur Smart Start programme. Over three months they learned business planning, financial skills and public speaking. They have now graduated and are more confident and ready to turn ideas into action. Thanks to our head teacher Thomas who gave up his time to learn and deliver the programme. We’re commited to giving the children options about how they make a living, and we have great hopes for some of our budding entrepeneurs.