A great year for Malala Yousafzai

A great year for Malala Yousafzai Credit: ITV News Central

Education campaigner 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai was rushed to Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital for specialist treatment at the end of 2012. She was shot in the head by the Pakistani Taliban for her outspoken defence of women's right to education.

A year ago today she was discharged and a phenomenal 12 months began.

Read: first picture of Malala in Birmingham hospital bed

ITV News Central looks back at the top ten Malala moments.

  • Malala was discharged from hospital a week ago today.

She'd been there since the previous October but was now well enough to be treated as an outpatient.

Click to watch Malala walk out of hospital after being shot in the head.

Malala was discharged from hospital a year ago today. Credit: QE Hospital
  • Malala undergoes further surgery. A moulded titanium plate was fitted to cover the part of her skull which is missing.

Click to see a video of the plate fitted in her head.

Malala undergoes further surgery Credit: ITV News Central
Malala speaks out for the first time since operation Credit: ITV News Central

She says it's the 'happiest moment' to be heading off with a bag full of books. She says she wants to learn about politics, the law, and how to change the world.

  • Malala addresses the UN on her 16th birthday.

Click to see the full report of her speech.

Malala addresses the UN on her 16th birthday Credit: ITV News Central

Malala receives a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award from David Beckham.

He told the 16-year-old: "You're an amazing young lady, a very special young lady, and your story has moved millions of people around the world."

Malala receives award from David Beckham. Credit: PA
  • Malala meets the Queen

Click to see Malala present the Queen with her book

The teenager, accompanied by her father Ziauddin, gave the Queen a copy of her book, I Am Malala, during their meeting in the palace's White Drawing Room, telling her: "It is a great honour for me to be here, and I wanted to present you with this book."

Accepting the gift, the Queen replied: "That's very kind of you."

Malala meets the Queen Credit: ITV News Central
Malala receives the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Credit: PA