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Press release: Student from Alleynes interviews Mike Foster (parliamentary under secretary of state for International Development)

The interview took place at the Department for International Development (DFID) in London and was about DFIDs new strategy for supporting education in the developing world.  This is an important strategy that will be launched this month and is very relevant to GSF 2010 which will focus on the question Why do 75 million children in developing countries not receive even a basic primary education, when education is such a vital path out of poverty? 

Becky, a year 12 student from Alleynes High school, had entered a competition

In order to gain this unique opportunity and was chosen for the role by GSF because of her experiences in Mombasa with the Stone Girl Guides and because of her interest and enthusiasm in global developmental issues.  Having attended GSF 2009 she, along with a group of fellow sixth formers, has gone on to help lead a sixth form conference at Alleynes on the issue and to lead an interactive workshop at Christchurch Middle School. 

Becky was professionally filmed and is very much looking forward to seeing the finished results.  She said, Mike Foster was very interested in what we had to say and the interview was a great opportunity.  It was really good to hear about the emphasis being placed on education as a route out of poverty throughout the world.  Emma Senior, the link teacher within Alleynes said, Everyone at Alleynes is immensely proud of what Becky has achieved.  She was confident during the filming process and was an excellent ambassador for our school and our town.

Becky has been invited back to London to present her video and talk about her experience in Westminster at GSF 2010.   She will be accompanied by a group of sixth form students from Alleynes.