Bricknell Byline
Since September this year, we have ran a school newspaper club. This club has gathered some of the most passionate writers in Years 5 and 6 and challenged them to report on areas of school life and bring these to the school community through their own words and experiences. Within this first edition you will find a collection of their first pieces, which range in terms of subject from: school trips, how we do play time, clubs, sporting achievements and a few shorter pieces.
The writers have worked both independently and in writing teams for different pieces. This has developed some key skills of gathering research, organizing their ideas and finally in working collaboratively to produce a final product.
Meet our team of writers!
The plan for future editions is that we will aim to publish one every term; with each edition looking back at the term we’ve had and also the term to come. The topics written about will vary and very much be driven by the children who run the newspaper and what inspires them. This could be both in school, and it could be a specific topic they want to share with a wider audience.
The writing has gone through a rigorous process of development, which includes multiple drafts, collective readings and editing, with a final edit by me and a big rubber stamp of approval from all members of the writing team.
In future terms we will be opening the club and inviting more members to join. If you are inspired by what you have read in this first edition and feel that burning passion for writing, then this club is definitely for you.
It is a challenging club, which takes commitment and dedication to attend weekly and work hard to produce pieces which are worthy of publication. The children in the club have absolutely risen to the challenge this term and I am honored to share the final outcomes of their hard work with you.
We also have a few entertainment pages at the end of the paper, such as the cartoon section, with some fantastic artwork by Bertie in Year 6, who has brilliantly crafted a comic strip with a very familiar lead character. There are also puzzles designed and created by the children.
Thank you for taking the time to read and appreciate the writing and we hope you enjoy it. Congratulations to all the pupils and we look forward to sharing many more with you over the coming years.
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