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Behind the Headlines

Make a newspaper front page and news editing: onsite workshop
We have two versions of this workshop in our Education Centre, one is 2-hours and one is 4-hours. Students will plan and edit a front page in real-time, using the news as it breaks. If you select the 4-hour option, students will write the front page stories. They can take home a print out.

  • 100% of teachers described the workshop as 'excellent'.

  • 100% of teachers said their students gained confidence in editing and producing news stories as a result of the workshop.

  • 100% of teachers said the workshop increased their students' engagement with news.

    • Onsite: Make a newspaper front page, whole day
    Ages: 11-18 (y7-13)
    Minimum students: 18
    Maximum students: 30
    Delivery method: onsite at The Guardian, Kings Cross, London
    Timing: 4 hours. Normally 10am - 2.30pm
    Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your time slot to check into the building

    In this four hour workshop (plus 30 minute for lunch). students work in pairs to take on the roles of reporters and editors. They choose, research and write news stories, as well as subedit stories, write headlines, choose photographs and produce their front page to a tight deadline. They learn how stories are structured, how editorial decisions are reached and how the news is made. Students will receive a copy of the front page they make and a set of all the students pages will also be given to the school.

    Company health and safety guidelines require 3 members of staff to be present for this workshop. Please only book if you can guarantee the attendance of 3 colleagues.

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    Onsite: News editing, half day
    Ages: 11-18 (y7-13)
    Minimum students: 18
    Maximum students: 30
    Delivery method: onsite at The Guardian, Kings Cross, London
    Timing: 2 hours
    Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your time slot to check into the building

    In this two-hour workshop, students gain an insight into what it is like to work at a national news organisation. Working in pairs, they select and edit stories, write headlines and learn production techniques, creating a newspaper front page in real time to a tight deadline. Students will receive a copy of their front page and a set of all the students' pages will be given to the school.

    Company health and safety guidelines require 3 members of staff to be present for this workshop. Please only book if you can guarantee the attendance of 3 colleagues.

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    Register here
    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 SEN students.

    Onsite: Further information for schools visiting
    Please ensure you have read our visitor guide, including the risk assessment and related documents.

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

    Teacher/pupil ratio: there should be a minimum of 3 adults regardless of group size.

    Please note we have limited availability of all workshops and will give priority to schools that have not previously had a workshop, particularly state schools with high numbers of pupils on free school meals.
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    The whole day was brilliant - we brought a range of students, and they were engaged and motivated throughout. I was impressed by the way they were just expected to 'get on', as it led to a strong work ethic. I also felt our facilitator was excellent in offering support and ideas to those students who needed it. The quality of the final front covers was excellent, and we have made a display of them in school.
    Teacher
    Derby College
    I enjoyed the freedom to choose the stories I was interested in and the ability to explore the news in more depth.
    Year 12 Student
    The Latymer School
    This workshop brought the A-Level Media Studies news unit alive for the students. They are much better able to engage with and discuss the news as a direct result of this experience. Students can apply the knowledge and understanding that it has given them in meaningful ways. What is really lovely is the way in which it engaged the stronger students as much as it engaged those who are sometimes weaker or more distracted. A brilliant workshop.
    Teacher
    Sir George Monoux College

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