BBC News school report
Schoolchildren got a real taste for journalism when they took part in the BBC News Day.
Budding reporters from Conyers School in Yarm and English Martyrs School in Hartlepool worked to strict deadlines to produce print, television and radio news reports.
Pupils broadcast from the University
Pupils broadcast from the University
Over 500 schools across the country took part in the BBC News Day on Thursday 26 March.
The work produced by Conyers and English Martyrs was broadcast here throughout the day.
A great way to learn
Report by Luke and Daniel, from English Martyrs
Pupils from English Martyrs School in Hartlepool and Conyers in Yarm are spending a day here at the University.
Today, they are taking part in the BBC School Report Day, where they are writing news stories about their schools and recording radio and video news stories.
Daniel, a student from English Martyrs who is taking part in the News Day, said that he was really enjoying it and he felt like he was ‘on a little mission’.
The 30 pupils - 15 from each school - were selected from a group of 30 from each school who attended the practice news day in January.
Giving budding reporters an excellent opportunity
Emily Corney, Schools and Colleges Mentoring Assistant, said: ‘I think it’s very exciting, it’s an excellent idea and is a great opportunity for young people.’
‘It gives you a chance to speak to people in a different area and to speak to students on a different campus while you are here.’
Some of the stories covered are about important events, such as Team Gambia, where pupils visit Darsalami to give bikes to people who have to walk miles to school every day.
Conyers pupil Adam said that he was enjoying the BBC School Report Day and was learning things all the time.
Julie Evans, a student at the University, said that it is a wonderful idea and gives pupils a taste of journalism.
‘It lets you connect with people across the community,’ she added.
Matthew Barker, Help Desk Administrator, said: ‘It’s great and it is very important for young people to learn about new technology.’
‘It builds the profile of the University, so the more we can encourage and the more we embrace new technology, the better.’