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.
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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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.
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.
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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