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Ending violence against children in schools will be the goal of a new global campaign by Plan International, a leading children’s NGO. The campaign, to be launched in 2008, will focus on sexual abuse of pupils, corporal punishment and bullying; three issues emerged as the main areas of violence suffered by children in school from a worldwide consultation with Plan communities. Putting a stop to school violence is vital if the world is to realise its ambition, reflected in the millennium development goals (MDGs), of providing a high quality education for all children. Recent studies have laid bare the shocking reality of physical and emotional abuse endured by children. Schools themselves often subject children to violence with beating and caning of pupils still standard practice in many countries. Cruel and humiliating forms of psychological punishment, gender-based violence and bullying remain a daily reality for millions of children. Plan’s campaign will aim to work with and influence governments, teachers, parents and others to prevent violence and protect children at school. To keep up to date with the campaign, email [email protected]