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Take part in the 2023-25 campaign 'Education in Emergencies' and join thousands of other schools who are coming together to say "Let My Friends Learn", and asking the UK Government to Prepare, Protect, Invest and Act, so that every child can learn in times of emergencies.

Who are we?
We are a UK civil society coalition of international development NGOs, teachers’ unions and charities, bringing together young people, politicians, teachers, civil society and the media in joint campaigning to demand quality education for all children across the globe.
Schools taking part
  • 1st Primary School of Nea Ionia Attica Greece
  • Beatrix Potter Primary School
  • Bishop Justus School
  • Bootham School
  • Colne Engaine Primary School
  • CrownHills School
  • Croxley Danes
  • Darras Hall Primary school
  • Green Gates Academy
  • Grosvenor Park Academy
  • Grosvenor Park Academy
  • Holy Trinity C.E. Academy
  • Langdale CE Primary School
  • McAuley Catholic High School and Sixth Form
  • Norwood Green Junior School
  • Sir John Lawes School
  • Sophia High School
  • St Boswells Primary School
  • St Vincent's RC Primary School
  • The Commonweal School
  • The Future Public schools Elementary
  • The Valley Community Primary School
  • William Howard School

Policy Reports

Let My Friends Learn: How the UK Government can protect children's education during emergencies

The Send My Friend to School coalition is calling on the UK Government to support crisis-affected countries to build and invest in inclusive, resilient and gender-responsive education systems that can withstand all hazards to protect the learning of all children during emergencies. We are calling on the UK Government to take the following measures to PREPARE, PROTECT, INVEST, and ACT to secure children’s learning in emergencies:

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All My Friends Need Teachers

Send My Friend to School is calling for the UK Government to launch a new global teacher strategy and work with international partners to recruit and train 1.8 million new teachers in low- and lower-middle income countries. Investing in qualified, well-trained, and well-resourced teachers is one of the greatest investments we can make in children’s futures and is key to unlocking a quality, inclusive education for all children.

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The Right Climate to Learn

In 2021, the UK Government hosted the international climate summit, the Conference of the Parties 26 (COP26), where world leaders convened to discuss action on tackling the climate emergency. The Prime Minister has made clear that providing 12 years of quality education is a top priority, especially for girls, who are denied this right every day.

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Invest in My Friends' Education: MP briefing

This briefing for MPs sets out a roadmap for the UK Government, to invest in global education, and support every child across the globe's right to education

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Updates and blogs

Here are the latest updates from Send My Friend to School

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