Publish your work all year round

School Reporters are being given the opportunity to publish their reports on the BBC.

As well as making their news available to a worldwide audience on 26 March 2009, students can also file their reports to the BBC in the months leading up to News Day, and some of them will be published on this website.

Below is a calendar of major news events for students to report - which will be updated throughout the year - and some prompt questions to help them begin their research. Students may also file reports on other topics.

How teachers can send in student reports

School Report editor, Helen Shreeve, said: "I hope teachers send us lots of their students' reports. It gives more people the chance to read them and it's great practice for when schools go live with their news on their school websites on News Day."

12 FEBRUARY 2009: CHARLES DARWIN 200 BIRTHDAY

The British scientist, who laid the foundations of the theory of evolution and changed the way people thought about the natural world, was born on this day in 1809.

What issues concerning the natural world are you concerned about? How does Charles Darwin's work relate to these?

Deadline: Send your report to the School Report team by Friday 13 February 2009.

13 MARCH 2009: RED NOSE DAY

Lenny Henry and Davina McCall

The UK-wide fundraising event organised by Comic Relief raises money to help people in Africa and the UK who face injustice or poverty.

What is your school doing on Red Nose Day? What have you done in previous years, both for Red Nose Day and Sport Relief? What events are happening where you live?

Deadline: Thursday 26 March 2009. Rather than sending in your report, publish your report on your school website as part of your News Day webpage.

26 MARCH 2009: SCHOOL REPORT NEWS DAY

Obviously you will be following the news of the day, but you could also prepare some reports, and set up some interviews, in advance.

What's happening in your school? What events are taking place where you live? Make some reports now so they are "in the bag" for News Day.

Who would make a good guest on 26 March? Who do you need to contact to arrange an interview? What else could you do to ensure a smooth operation on News Day?

Deadline: Thursday 26 March 2009.

SEPTEMBER 2008 - SUMMER 2009: THE BOX

The Box: A BBC branded shipping container

BBC News is following a shipping container around world for a year to tell story of globalisation and world economy. A satellite tracking unit is being used to plot the route on a live updating map . BBC correspondents will report on its progress from various locations, which will hopefully include the US, Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

Students, why not follow "The Box" on its journey using the map and write your own report. Where is it? What cargo does it contain and where is it heading? Who are the consumers? Who are the producers? What does this information tell you about global trade?

Teachers, the School Report team would also like to know how you are using BBC reports about The Box in the classroom. Which reports do you show the students? What activities do you organise? How do you adapt the BBC News information for use in lessons? How do the students benefit? Which parts of the curriculum does it cover?

Deadline: The Box is due to return to the UK in summer 2009. Until then, please keep sending reports to the School Report team.

HOW TO SEND IN STUDENT REPORTS

Teachers, please send your students' written reports to Schools Producer Ros Smith by the relevant deadline. Please include a digital photograph of the student who wrote the piece and where possible a photograph, with caption, to illustrate the story.

The most efficient way to alert the School Report team to students' video and audio reports is to publish them on your school website and send Ros the web address. If the BBC require a hard copy, a member of the School Report team will contact you with details.

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