BBC News School Report | Droylsden Academy

BBC News School Report is an annual project involving schools that gives 11-14 year-old students in the UK the chance to make their own news reports for a real audience.

The main aim of BBC News School Report is to interest young people in news of all sorts, and the world around them, by giving them the chance to make their own news. Thus students decide which stories to report with support provided by teachers and the BBC. School Report supports all sorts of learning for instance by helping students develop their ability to work in teams, manage their time, conduct independent enquiries, communicate effectively and think critically.

Droylsden Academy are excited to be getting Year 9 students involved in BBC School Report 2011 where students will make the news for real on School Report Day - 24th March 2011. But you don't have to wait that long to see our budding student journalists report the news as they will be working on news stories from the off.

Check back on the day and keep up to date with all their news reports which will be published on this page.

To find out more information on the BBC School Report project, visit the BBC School Report website, or if you like what you see and think you would like to take part next year please contact Mr Wakefield.

Jerusalem bus bomb kills British national

Man marries pillow

"Bieber Fever" hits Manchester

Fake Mayan Statue Sold For £2.5 Million

Fake Mayan Statue Sold For £2.5 Million

A statue, bought in an auction house in Paris, is thought to be fake according to Mexico officials. The auction house however still maintains that it is genuine and over 1000 years old. It was bought by an anonymous European buyer and was the most expensive item at the auction.

Thu, March 24, 2011 (No comments)

"Bieber Fever" Hits Manchester

Seventeen year old pop sensation Justin Bieber arrived in Manchester on the 19th March for his performances at the M.E.N Arena on the following Sunday & Monday. The “Smith” siblings, Willow & Jaden Smith, joined him on his world tour. He was also supported by brand new British girl band Sound Girl & sung one of his songs with the singer/rapper Bluey Robinson. Last time Bieber was at the M.E.N in November 2009, he opened up for Taylor Swift on her tour but, unfortunately, he then had a broken leg.

Thu, March 24, 2011

Where your money goes - Comic Relief 2011

Every year Comic relief raises more and more money thanks to the public and celebrities. It was started by comedians who wanted to use comedy and enjoyment to let people know about poverty in the UK and Africa. It was launched in 1985, from a refugee camp in Sudan. The first show went live on Christmas Day on BBC1.
Big names do their bit to raise cash for a good cause every year; climbing mountains, getting sponsored and doing all sorts of things to raise money - but where does you're money go, student from the Academy report.

Thu, March 24, 2011

Jerusalem bus bomb kills British national

This morning a violent attack took place in Jerusalem. A bomb went off at a bus stop, leaving 30 people injured and one 60 year old woman dead. This incident is similar to incidents which have taken place in the troubled country since 2000.

Thu, March 24, 2011

Man marries pillow

When the priest who wedded a Chinese couple decided to take on the job, he didn’t think he’d be saying the words, “I now pronounce you man and pillow”. However, that is exactly what he was called upon to do. For Lee Jin-Gyu it was a case of love at first read – he fell in love with a character from an anime book called Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha – and decided to put an image of the women of his dreams, Fate Testarossa, on a pillow and walk her down the aisle wearing a wedding dress.

Thu, March 24, 2011 (No comments)