Teachers: working with journalists

As part of the NewsWise package, there are two ways you can incorporate real journalists into your learning journey. You can take advantage of either of these opportunities:

• A virtual journalist Q&A; pupils pose their questions about journalism and the news in a “press conference” with a journalist via video link.

• NewsWise Ambassadors; your class is matched with a student journalist. Working with your class during the unit of work, Ambassadors provide regular support and opportunities for your pupils to talk to a journalist. As well as offering insight and journalistic expertise, they can provide editorial feedback on pupils’ work.

These opportunities are available to schools taking part in the full NewsWise package. Find out more about taking part in NewsWise.

All NewsWise volunteers will have attended safeguarding training, and been vetted by the NewsWise team. All volunteers are required to read and sign our safeguarding policy. Volunteers are not required to have DBS certificates while all volunteering activity is virtual. A teacher must be present with your class at all times during volunteer interactions.

Journalists will be accompanied by a member of the NewsWise team during the Q&A. Ambassadors attend a thorough training session before working with your class. A member of the NewsWise team will ‘drop in’ on at least one session with your Ambassador.