Message from the Headmaster

Uppingham has a great deal to be proud of – we feel confident our reputation is strong and our pupils enjoy a first-class educational experience.

Nevertheless, whilst we strive to offer the best for today’s generation, we need to consider what the future might hold in store for schools like ours. The economic and political climate remains challenging, and the prospects for the next decade are uncertain. Future-proofing the School is an absolute necessity.

Because of this challenging climate, we have embarked on a number of initiatives which we hope will provide the security Uppingham needs to continue to flourish and succeed in the years ahead.

Firstly, we are thrilled that our first international school will open in Cairo in just under a year. Backed by superb local partners – New Era Education – Uppingham Cairo is a hugely exciting project for three to 18-year-olds who will study in a genuinely impressive purpose-built school. We want this to be the first of a number of international schools that we open by the end of the decade, all of which will be funded by local partners who share our values and ambition. From this, we will generate a reliable and meaningful revenue stream for Uppingham’s philanthropic ambitions here in Rutland.

Secondly, and possibly to the surprise of many who thought we already had one, we have begun the process of establishing a significant endowment for the School. The endowment will be managed by independent trustees and grown with funding from overseas schools, legacies, and other supporters. Ultimately, the endowment will provide bursary support, as well as affording a safety net for the School if we face challenging times in the future.

Finally, all OUs and parents will have received details of our Changemakers campaign. Despite fee levels exacerbated by the cost of living crisis, our aim is to ensure talented boys and girls from all backgrounds have the opportunity to attend Uppingham. Our Changemakers campaign seeks to generate a multitude of regular donors who give small amounts regularly to enable us to continue to offer bursaries every year when needed. Changemakers is a hugely important initiative and one we believe will have a huge impact on our school.

Our warmest thanks to the many OUs who have already responded to Changemakers so generously, I hope your example will inspire others to add their support.

The OU community is as loyal, if not more so than any other alumni body in the country, and I feel a deep responsibility to Uppingham on your behalf. With the ongoing trust and support of OUs around the world, we can have every confidence that Uppingham will continue to be the great school we cherish.

Dr Richard Maloney

To find out more about the Changemakers campaign and support the Headmaster’s vision, scan the QR code or visit uppinghamfoundation.co.uk/changemakers