Back to school

Here are some pictures showing how school children from some countries started a new school term.

These highly drilled children in China demonstrate their commitment to working hard under the national flag.


The spirit shown by these children in Kiev Ukraine is quite a stark contrast.



These children in a refugee camp in Sukkur Pakistan are visited by British vice-Primier Nick Clegg.

And these Hong Kong children look happy and ready enough for another school year.