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(l-r) Danyl A Johnson, Judie McCourt, Planning and Partnerships Director Christianne Cavaliere, Fiona Phillips and Scott Quinell stand #UpForSchool

The has awarded a grant to support �鶹APP to expand its Safe Schools Programme and Education Without Borders initiative in conflict zones.

The new grant will enable �鶹APP to expand its global��education��campaign and build and invest in its Safe Schools programme in Sub Saharan Africa.��The grant, in collaboration with support from the Dutch Postcode Lottery awarded , will also support �鶹APP�鶹APP�s Education Without Borders initiatives in the Lebanon that ensure that children continue to receive their education in conflict zones.

�鶹APP President Sarah Brown said: �鶹APP�With the deadline to get every child into a quality primary education before 2016 fast approaching, the PPL�鶹APP�s grant could not come at a more crucial time for those children most in need. Half of the children out of school are living in conflict affected areas and during��the past year we have seen an increase in attacks on schools, pupils and teachers uniting the world in condemnation.�鶹APP�

The grant was presented to �鶹APP at the PPL�鶹APP�s Charity Gala in Edinburgh. Some famous faces were on hand to support the global education campaign called #UpForSchool. The #UpForSchool campaign is calling for action to get every child in to school, without danger of discrimination.

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Boudewijn Poelmann, CEO of Peoples Postcode Lottery

Dame Ellen MacArthur

Former Welsh Rugby Player and PPL Ambassador Scott Quinell

The People�鶹APP�s��Postcode��Lottery��UK was founded in 2008 and is based in Edinburgh. 25 per cent of the lottery�鶹APP�s income is donated to charities and community projects. So far, in the UK they have raised £58.6 million for charities. Its ambassadors��include Sir David Attenborough, Clare Balding, Lorraine Kelly, Sir Trevor McDonald, Ian Rankin, and Fiona Phillips.��It is part of the same group as the Dutch Postcode Lottery. To find out more visit their .