Pupil stunned by letter from Obama

Sep 1 2010

A primary pupil was the toast of his class after he got a helping hand with a school project from US president Barack Obama.

Eight-year-old Robert Robertson, from Linwood, Renfrewshire, decided to write to the US leader after he was asked to get in touch with someone in a different country.

The Our Lady of Peace primary pupil posted a drawing of the children's book character Flat Stanley to the White House several weeks ago and was delighted when the president replied with a letter and photographs.