Malala Day: School Reporters' latest updates from the UN

School Reporters Holly and Lauren, from Bartley Green School in Birmingham, are on the reporting trip of a lifetime, covering Malala Yousafzai's historic appearance at the United Nations in New York as part of an event to raise awareness of the importance of education.

As they report for a host of BBC outlets and interview some of the big names and young people at the event, they are also recording their latest news and reaction from New York.
From reflections on interviewing former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to details of their big breakfasts, this is where you'll hear all the behind-the-scenes news and colour from the Big Apple.

"After getting into the UN building, we started to interview some of the 500 young delegates who are also in New York to hear Malala speak and to offer their perspective on the importance of education.

"It was fascinating to speak to some of the young people from all over the world - from Indonesia to Uganda - and hear their stories. It has really given us an insight into what some children have to go through just to get an education
"Some of them spend two-and-a-half hours to get to school and we moan about our journey taking 10 minutes - and we don't get the hassle that they do."

Dina has set her hopes high for the future

"We were completely taken aback by the way they have such high hopes for the future, given the struggles they have.
"I was really amazed by Dina from Indonesia, who wanted to be President, and had no doubt about it. How many people do we know that have such high aspirations?
"The most we seem to hear are about kids wanting to be on the X-Factor or footballers.
"It's made us realise how lucky we are and how we take going to school for granted."

SOURCE : http://www.bbc.co.uk/schoolreport/23285233