Education

Around the world, millions of children never see the inside of a classroom – meaning they miss out of life-changing opportunities.

Others drop out of school due to overcrowded classes or poorly trained teachers. Many, like Venetia whose story is shown below, are robbed of the chance to learn because of conflict; others because they're a girl, or come from a poor family, or live in a rural area.

But for children whose worlds have been turned upside down by conflict or environmental disaster, education offers stability and hope.

In the UK, too, children's lives are shaped by education. The poorest children do less well at school than their wealthier classmates - and low literacy is linked to low pay and unemployment.

Sammy, 7 (in yellow), attends reading lessons at his school in Gicumbi district, Rwanda.

As part of the Literacy Boost component of Save the Children's Education Signature Programme, Sammy's first grade teacher has received training that has helped her to introduce innovative and interactive teaching techniques into the classroom.

Sammy also takes part in a weekly afternoon reading club in his community.