Assembly (for ages 5-7)

How many children around the world are missing out on school?

24 million

45 million

57 million

Lucy is eleven years old. She lives in Kenya. She has polio which affects her right leg.

Photo: Arjun Kohli/Arete Stories/ ActionAid

Lucy is eleven years old. She lives in Kenya. She has polio which affects her right leg.

Photo: Arjun Kohli/Arete Stories/ ActionAid

Ade talking to pupils at Southern Road Primary School in East London.

Photo: Garry Crompton/Southern Road Primary School

Ade and pupils joining the Send ALL My Friends to School campaign.

Photo: Garry Crompton/Southern Road Primary School

How many children who are missing out on school have a disability?

4 million

11 million

24 millionLucy is eleven years old. She lives in Kenya. She has polio which affects her right leg.

Photo: Arjun Kohli/Arete Stories/ ActionAid

Linh is seven years old. She lives in Vietnam. She is being carried by her mum to school. Linh has a paralysed leg.

Photo: Oxfam

Difasi is eight years old. He lives in Uganda. He has been blind since he was born.

Photo: Georgina Cranston/SightSavers

Circles of influence

Lynne Featherstone, MP visiting Rhodes Avenue Primary School in 2013.

Photo: Richard Baker/Oxfam