The Independent Education Advocacy Project aims to give a voice to young people aged five to 16 who have problems ranging from bullying to truancy.
The project, which has received a Big Lottery Fund grant, will work in schools across England over the next three years. The project will also work with local youth services to provide alternative places for young people to meet workers.
Michelle Foster, assistant programme director for education at Save the Children, said: "We're acting as mediators for the children - trying to ascertain their views and get those views in front of the right person."
The charity hopes it will help increase the young people's participation in education.
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