Lesson 1: Finding news
Students examine what makes a story newsworthy, the types of audiences and the importance of accuracy.

Lesson 2: Gathering News
Students examine sources and techniques for gathering facts and a balance of opinions, focusing on interviews.

Lesson 3: Writing News
Students write a news script which is clear, concise and correct - the three Cs of journalism.

Lesson 4: Assembling news
Students assemble words and pictures to form a report, editing it in a way which will bring their words to life.

Lesson 5: Ordering news
Students order several reports to make a news programme which appeals to a specific audience.

Lesson 6: Broadcasting news
Students practise reading the news and produce a news programme adhering to a strict deadline.

Curriculum relevance
As a cross-curricula project, which relates both to subject knowledge and key skills, School Report can be used to implement the new national curricula, for 11 to 14-year-olds.

Keeping news safe and legal
Issues which teachers taking part in School Report must consider before putting their students' news on a website.

Prepare your school web page
Create a dedicated news web page on your school website to give School Reporters a world-wide audience for their work.

How older students can take part
Although School Report showcases the news created by 11 to 14 year-olds, older students can take part in the project by mentoring their peers.

Making news on a mobile
How to gather news on mobiles phones for BBC News School Report.

Reporting international news
An international story doesn't have to be as remote as the country from which it originates. BBC radio reporters at Crossing Continents specialise in adding a local feel to international stories.

Reporting Sport Relief
A guide to reporting Sport Relief for young journalists.

Teachers' feedback
The thoughts of teachers involved in School Report 2008/9 are gathered on this page as a way of sharing advice and good practice.

New to the project?
Words of wisdom offered by teachers who have taken part in past School Report News Days.

School Report can improve literacy
Research carried out by the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) indicates that participation in the BBC News project for schools can have a significant impact on literacy.

Languages and School Report
Modern Foreign Language teachers have been using BBC News School Report to develop students linguistic skills.

Frequently asked questions
Find out more about the project which involves 11 to 14-year-olds across the UK making and broadcasting their own news.

Register for School Report
Sign up for School Report

Who does what in a TV studio?
A summary of the main roles involved in making a professional live broadcast from a TV studio

Editing tips for TV news
BBC video editor Jonathan Nex explains how to turn an ordinary piece of film into something extraordinary and how you can watch DVDs for homework!

Who does what in a radio studio?
Find out what's involved in being a radio editor, producer, reporter, studio producer, studio manager and presenter. Read these descriptions and listen to the interviews with BBC journalists.

Radio news tips
A detailed guide to the skills and equipment required for radio production, including tips for successful script-writing.

Adam Fleming on politics
Adam Fleming gives his advice.

Rory Cellan-Jones on technology
The BBC's technology correspondent, Rory Cellan-Jones, gives students his top ten tips for reporting news about phones, games, computers, the internet and all things relating to technology.

Robert Peston on the economy
The BBC's Business Editor Robert Peston gives students his top ten tips for reporting news about business and the economy.

Voice coach's top tips
Elspeth Morrison, a voice coach for the BBC College of Journalism, explains how to improve your broadcasting skills though Planning, Preparing and Performing.

Project independent evaluation
A review of School Report in the north-west of England concludes that the BBC News project is both 'worthy and successful'.

Preparing to interview a politician
Students begin by ranking a number of issues in terms of importance. They examine a particular issue and political intervention before formulating questions.

The journey of a radio news story
Follow a story at Radio 1's Newsbeat as it transforms from morning brainwave to lunchtime broadcast.

CPD and School Report
Ways in which teachers can gain credit through Continuous Professional Development.

The basics of online reporting
BBC reporter Polly Billington explains how to gather, write and assemble the news to create a simple online report.

Liven up your online reports
Summary: BBC reporter Polly Billington explains how to gather, write and assemble the news to create a simple online report.

Glossary of common media terms
A glossary of terms used in TV, radio and online for use by schools taking part in the BBC News School Report project

BBC Box used as a teaching tool
BBC coverage of a shipping container's movements has proved to be novel resource for geography teachers.

Safety in the newsroom
As School Report News Day approaches, here are our top ten tips for working safely in a newsroom environment.

Working with a BBC mentor
Some schools can work with a BBC mentor in the run-up to School News Day.

Making news with partner schools
BBC World Class and BBC News School Report have together created a downloadable resource which helps students make international news reports with the help of their partner school.

Reporting Children in Need
Students are holding non-uniform days, taking part in sponsored silences and getting gunked - all for Children in Need. Events like these make great news stories. Here's a guide to reporting them for a school website, radio, newspaper or newsletter.