Ages: 11-18 (Y7 - Y13)
Minimum students: 15
Maximum students: 35
Timing: 40 minutes online delivery during your timetabled lesson. We also provide slides prior to the workshop and post workshop material which can be used with your class.
During this interactive workshop students will gain the skills and resources they need to write and report on news. They will take on the roles of both reporters and editors and choose, research and write news stories. They learn how stories are structured and presented and how the news is made.
After the 40 minute workshop, students will go on to use the skills to write their own news reports.
100% of teachers said the workshop has increased students' understanding about how news stories are constructed and produced.
100% of teachers said the workshop has increased the students understanding about roles in journalism.
100% of students said as a result of the workshop they now understand how news stories are constructed and produced.
Virtual sessions will take place securely using Zoom. We are only able to connect with one classroom at a time and cannot connect with students’ personal devices. After the workshop, students will need computer access to produce their local newspaper front pages.
In signing up for a workshop, we require all teachers to perform a test of the delivery platform in advance. More information will be provided upon booking.
Please provide full availability for the class you wish to book for in the comment box to help us schedule bookings, and any additional information to help us consider your booking request. Without this we may be unable to offer a workshop to your organisation.
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.