Reporting schools

Today is BBC News School Report Day, where mentors from all areas of the BBC work with local schools to give 11-14 year olds their chance to become journalists for the day. The classes can create news bulletins, in radio, television or online text articles and broadcast them on the internet. You can keep up to date with the day's reports from all around the UK at the dedicated School Report website. There will also be 'red button' broadcasts on the digital television channels, and we hope to see our intrepid School Reporters popping up on your evening bulletins!

At BBC Scotland Learning we're particularly pleased as we have 40 schools from all over the country taking part - from Shetland to Dumfries, and from Benbecula to Dundee. With mentors such as Reporting Scotland's Sally Magnusson getting involved, who knows, we may unearth the newsreaders and roving reporters of the future.

The initiative is a real chance for teamwork, active learning as well as improving literacy skills, familiarising pupils with the media and allowing them to work with experts from the field. From planning their broadcast to interviewing people, from manning the camera to presenting a bulletin there are so many different skills involved that it's such a good opportunity for learners to be given the chance to shine. I can't wait to see the reports coming through during the day, on lots of different topics from our enthusiastic groups of young people.

I hope that all the schools who have taken part really enjoy their day - and if your school would like to join in the fun, contact us here at BBC Scotland Learning for more information about 09-10. There are teaching resources on the site, and some of last year's reports, to give you a flavour of what you might expect on the day.