Page 94 - Bellfort Issue 3 2014

The English Department The BBC School Report is a journalistic skills and an presenting and directing nationwide project which awareness of the communi- live TV. gives 11 – 16 year olds the ties around opportunity to engage with them. The the news in a meaningful range of arti- way; creating news cles have been reports for a real audience. inspired by lo- cal, national At Dunclug College, a and, indeed, group of budding Year 9 international School Reporters have news stories. The Bellfort variety of news reports a very exciting BBC Schools Report formed an editorial It has also been team that have created a which have gone live on time for two Year stu- the 13 school’s dedicated dents, Olivia Smith and homepage. Michelle McDowell, who ‘creating were selected to be part The students have been working on this project throughout the school year participate in the live TV which has been ultimately of a six student team to news reports News programme on building up to BBC Schools Thursday 27 th March. for a real report National News Day Through a series of training th on 27 March, 2014. This days in February and audience…’ day will see schools from all March these students have over the U.K. working learning the ropes towards a deadline to de- at the BBC news vise and broadcast their studio in Belfast. chosen news stories. Both girls have taken this train- The project has given the ing in their stride students the opportunity and have proven to be naturals at to develop their 94