A WORCESTERSHIRE school was waiting to hear today whether it had won a national youth Parliament competition.
Pershore High School pupils made it through to the finals of the Citizenship Foundation's National Youth Parliament Competition with a debate on a proposed Bill to withdraw the United Kingdom from the Eurozone. Student Luke Gordon picked up an individual award for Best Opposition in his heat.
The school is now in with a chance of winning a place at a House of Lords reception in July.
Pershore saw off competition from more than 170 other schools from around the UK to reach the final where their entry will be judged by a panel of MPs and Ministers, including Sarah Teather, Theresa May and Bridget Prentice.
Sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, the National Youth Parliament Competition helps bring to life the process of Parliament, government and politics. Teams of 11 to 18-year-olds recreate the parliamentary chamber, take on the roles of Government, Opposition and backbench MPs and make a 20-minute video of their debate on a mock Bill.
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