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Education Info

College:

Winstanley College, 2008
ALevels French, Spanish, Philosophy and Religion

College:

School of Oriental & African Studies, University of London, 2012
BA Social Anthropology & Study of Religions

School:

St Mary's Catholic High School, 2006

Work Info

Employer:

Evans

Position:

Sales Assistant

Time Period:

July, 2007 - June, 2008

City / Town:

Wigan

Employer:

Colegio Sagasta

Position:

Daycare centre assistant and English Pronunciation teacher

Time Period:

May, 2009 - July, 2009

City / Town:

Zaragoza, Spain

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• Zaragoza

  My first weekend in Zaragoza. It has been mad but great! I am here for three months so I can't wait to really soak up the city and hopefully improve my Spanish tenfold!
  I've had a pretty good weekend. Some sleeping to get myself into the laid back Spanish mood, but lots of nights out and a little exploring. Met my lovely boss Christine and her family, some of my colleagues and the other two English girls working here; Naina and Kerri. Unfortunately Naina is leaving just as I arrive which is a shame.
  
  Monday I start work at Colegio Sagasta, a bilingual daycare centre in the city as an English pronunciation teacher to the staff. I have big shoes to fill because I know everybody loved Naina, and I hope I rise to the challenge! So today I have been trawling the internet and the British Council website for TEFL materials and resources. I am a little concerned about the times in the day where I will be required to change nappies, as I have absolutely no experience, but it can't be that difficult right!?
  
  I know I will grow up a lot in these three months. A full time job and living alone in a different country, but I can't wait!
  
  Wish me luck!

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• PMGF Reflection

  It all began with a simple application form, given to candidates by their sixth form, youth group or college. Once the application form was processed, 200 lucky applicants were through to the interview stage, held in London or Manchester. Soon after the interviews and workshops I received a letter saying that I was now a Prime Minister’s Global Fellow. When I received my congratulatory letter, I was thrilled, my friends I even jumped up and down screaming we were so excited! And then soon after that the pre-departure briefing was held in London, where we met the other fellows, many of whom we remembered from the interview procedure. The briefing was a chance to learn more about our host countries, master a few basics of the language and plan our action research project a bit more, which we would be completing upon arrival in the host country. The day was topped off with a reception with members of the British Council, The Talent and Enterprise Taskforce and The Department for Children, Schools and Families.
  
  Brazil itself was amazing. The 6 weeks were divided into three 2-week blocks, visiting 3 cities. Our first two weeks were spent in the breathtaking city of Rio de Janeiro, which was everything you’d expect and more; the Samba, the passion of the people and the awe-inspiring scenery. We spent these weeks in cultural immersion, taking in the sights of Rio and learning the language at Cultura Inglesa, a language teaching institution.
  
  The next two weeks were spent in the city of Fortaleza, living in local families and spending time as language assistants in an English teaching facility within a local school. I wouldn’t be exaggerating if I said that some of the kindest, most generous people I have ever met are Brazilian, and this was shown in the way our host families welcomed us. My hosts, the Ponte family, did everything possible to make sure I felt like part of the family during my two weeks with them, including an amazing weekend in their beachside holiday home!
  
  The final two weeks were spent in the city of São Paulo, which is an absolutely mind-blowing city, with fantastic culture, huge skyscrapers and a great variety of different people. We spent these two weeks learning about international business and were the guests of four multinational businesses with offices in São Paulo: Cambridge University Press, KPMG, HSBC and Cadbury-Schweppes. One again we were welcomed warmly and were given a first hand look at what international business is all about but we also learnt a lot about social responsibility and what big businesses can do for their clients and for local communities.
  
  I made some absolutely fantastic friends in Brazil and in the Fellowship, whom I know I will stay in contact with. This is one of the aims of the PMGF; to create a network of talented young people, who the government believes are the most important raw materials our country has to offer the global market.
  
  An amazing thing about the Prime Minister’s Global Fellowship is the breadth of people it attracted. The fellows are from every corner of England, and are of different race, religions and backgrounds. That’s part of what makes the Fellowship so special.
  Without going too much into too many clichés, my experience with the Prime Minister’s Global Fellowship has been a life changing one and it will not only help me to pursue my chosen career and helped me realise my potential but it has given me a network of amazing friends from all over England and also, from around the world.
  
  It is thanks to Gordon Brown, the British Council, and organisations in Britain and Brazil that this scheme was able to go ahead and 100 young people were able to step out of their own world and learn about global citizenship and global business. This includes organisations such as YCUK whose support was integral to the selection process.

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