In GSF2010 we:
- explored why 72 million of the world's children miss out on a primary education, and the difference that education would make to their life chances.
- joined with people across the world to call for universal primary education (the second Millennium Development Goal - MDG2) while examining what needs to happen in order to achieve this goal.
- considered ways in which UK school
students
can play their part in achieving MDG2.
Students
returned to their schools inspired and equipped to be peer educators,
running lessons and assemblies, as well as broadcasting their message
through
various media.
Stephen O'Brien, Minister for International Development said "I'd like to thank each of the students for the work they'll be doing to teach others about global poverty. Their efforts will influence so many people to take vital action on the issues facing millions of people across the world blighted by poverty."
GSF2010 linked to the global 1GOAL campaign, which aimed to seize the power of football to ensure education for all as a lasting impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals.
GSF2010 National Conference
The Global Student Forum 2010 conference for sixth form students took place on Tuesday 29th June 2010.
Photos from the event are available to view and download online.
In this short video, students tell of the impact the day had on them.
There are two evaluation reports for this event - one examining the immediate impacts upon students, and one assessing the sustained impacts on students and the outcomes in schools sixth months later.
GSF2010 National Conference: Immediate impacts (June 2010)
GSF2010 National Conference: Impacts upon students and outcomes in schools (December 2010)
GSF2010 Regional Conferences
GSF2010 Regional Conferences took place in November 2010 as follows:
Liverpool Hope University - Wednesday 10th November 2010, 10.00am-4.00pm
University of Hull - Tuesday 16th November 2010, 10.00am-4.00pm
An evaluation of the immediate impacts of these regional conferences is available to download. An Executive Summary is also available.
Media Partnership Challenge
All GSF2010 schools had the opportunity to enter our Media Partnership Challenge. Further details and the winning entry for the 2009 challenge – a stunning film called ‘Reflection’ - can be found on the Media Partnership Challenge page.