The Young Reporter Scheme is about to launch again for the sixteenth year running and this year for the first time, we are recruiting now to alleviate the frantic rush for teachers at the beginning of the busy autumn term.

It is an excellent opportunity for young people and all students need to enrol through their school to take advantage of this inimitable break into the world of journalism.

Running for eight months from September each year, students are expected to write one article per month and all these articles are published on Newsquest’s myriad of online newspapers.

Jenny Greenland from Tolworth Girls’ School, who has worked with this programme over the years, said: “This scheme gives students real work experience, not just developing their writing skills and time management but giving them some amazing opportunities to review.”

Jo Zanetti, a teacher at Parmiter’s School, added: “Each year, the Young Reporter Scheme provides our students with an excellent opportunity to develop both their writing and analytical skills and also key employability skills such as communication, adaptability, problem-solving, time management and initiative.

“The students receive excellent support and all agree that taking part has helped them to engage with their local community, sharpen their writing skills and help them to prepare for the rigours of independent research and analysis required for A Level and university study.”

This programme believes that all students deserve a voice and therefore all are welcome, irrespective of their academic abilities.

Even if journalism is not the end plan, the scheme will help to broaden their horizons, take them out of their comfort zones and hone their writing skills.

If this sounds like it might be of interest to your school or someone you know spread the word or get in touch info@youngreporter.co.uk 0208 722 6378 www.youngreporter.co.uk