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Behind the Headlines

Future of news: onsite workshop for secondary students
Future of news (half day)
Ages: 15 - 18 (Years 10 - 13)
Minimum students: 18
Maximum students: 30
Delivery method: Onsite at The Guardian, Kings Cross, London
Timing: 2 hours

This interactive session explores digital news consumption, design thinking, and the evolving role of journalism in a tech-driven world.

Students investigate the Guardian’s legacy and the future of digital media. Working in collaborative groups, they analyse user engagement to discover what makes a news app relevant to their generation.

Using a professional UX design process, students move from competitor analysis to creating their own news app wireframes. This session bridges the gap between media literacy and STEM careers, helping students develop essential creative problem-solving, pitching and communication skills.

This workshop has been co-designed with the Guardian’s User Experience team. Subject to availability, Guardian user experience professionals will work with the students.

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Further information for schools visiting

  • Groups should arrive 15 minutes prior to their start time to check into the Guardian building.

  • Please ensure you have read our visitor guide, including the risk assessment and related documents.

  • Our workshops are planned and delivered by qualified secondary school teachers.

  • Workshops are differentiated, where necessary and possible, to cater for students from Key Stages 3 - 5 and students with SEND.

  • There should be a minimum of 3 adults regardless of group size.

  • Priority is given to state schools with above average free school meal rates as well as sixth form colleges and Special Educational Needs schools.

  • No lunch space is provided for 2-hour workshops.

    • Visitor guide
    The insight into the UX Designer role was fantastic and a great example of the variety of roles in the cultural industries/media.
    Teacher
    Greenford High School
    The workshop was highly informative and engaging and encouraged students and the staff to think about the future of news. Students were encouraged to both think independently and work collaboratively - this variation kept them engaged and allowed them to work creatively. The facilitators were excellent leaders in the workshop!
    Teaching Assistant
    UCL Academy
    Interesting back story and context of the guardian itself. Well planned activities with breaks and movement in the right places meant students were not overloaded.
    Teacher
    Finham Park

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