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Pupils become broadcasters for the day with Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News


On 22 March, 100 schools around the country will make the news and take part in a special all-day webcast showcasing their work.

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Budding news reporters will write, research and record their own news reports for broadcast as part of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News School Report - a new pilot Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ initiative helping to support citizenship in schools by teaching school students about journalism.

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The online webcast, coming live from four schools in Manchester, will show reports from schools around the UK throughout the day.

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The School Report website will also link to news content displayed on a 100 schools' own websites - allowing pupils from other schools to watch and compare the reports they've made.

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There will be coverage of the schools' reports throughout the day on national and regional TV, on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Five Live and on all the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Local Radio stations.

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Peter Horrocks, Head of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ TV News, said: "Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News School Report is a great example of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ combining the strengths of its different news outlets - TV, online and radio.

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"Students get a practical, fun insight into journalism and connect directly with the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, and our audiences get an insight into the issues that matter most to teenagers."

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Pete Clifton, Head of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News Interactive, said: "This will be a really exciting day for everyone involved.

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"There is an army of would-be reporters out there who also have a real grasp of new technology and how to use it.

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"I'm looking forward to a fantastic range of multi-media content right in the heart of the News site."

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Newsround and Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News 24's Ellie Crisell will host the online webcast - which will run for the length of a normal school day - providing hourly live updates.

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Pupils and teachers from schools up and down the UK will be taking part in practical exercises - including writing news stories, reading the headlines and recording interviews.

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News will have fly-on-the-wall coverage as pupils in different schools around the UK go though all stages of the news production process - from the morning planning meeting, the newsgathering process, researching, recording and finally broadcasting a special schools news bulletin.

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Helen Shreeve, Editor, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News School Report, said: "Our aim is to get 12 and 13-year-olds interested in the news but we're also getting great feedback on the educational value of learning about broadcast journalism in the classroom.

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"Teachers tell us it improves literacy skills, develops critical thinking and can even combat bullying."

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Notes to Editors

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In September 2006 the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ announced its pilot initiative Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News School Report, which gives 12 and 13-year-olds around the UK the chance to make their own news at school and to broadcast it via the internet.

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Date: 08.02.2007
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