What is BBC News School Report?
Find out more about the project which motivates secondary students around the UK to make and broadcast their own news.

November's practice
Several schools ran a rehearsal News Day.

School Report map
See which schools are taking part.

Join December's News Day
Schools are being given the opportunity to join in a dress rehearsal for the UK-wide News Day on 10 December.

The Face of Children in Need
Desborough School find out more about the history of Children in Need and why Pudsey became the face of the charity.

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.

Top ten tips: Politics
Adam Fleming gives his advice.

Older mentors
How over-14s can join in the project.

BBC Sports presenter in the hot seat
Students at Sheffield Springs Academy interview BBC Sports Personality of the Year presenter Jake Humphrey.

My 'Strictly' experience
Young journalists from St Aidans C of E Technology College in Poulton Le Fylde interview Strictly Come Dancing stars at Blackpool Tower.

What award would you like?
US President Barack Obama has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". But which areas would young people like to see celebrated? School Reporters from Longsands College in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, gave their views.