Choosing pupils for the BBC News School Report project

[DAVID RAYNER]

Which year group are you thinking of involving?

What are the benefits/challenges of choosing Y7 versus Y9?

Will you try to involve a whole year group (ambitious) or will you choose a small group (more practical)?

How will you choose?

[Jenny Brassington]

We will probably base the decision on class groups based on the teachers who want to be involved. It is likely to be Year 8 and some Year 9s. I personally will use my Year 8groups.

[Paula Cooper]

I think i will use Year 9 as they have the background of the KS3 curriculum they have covered so far to stimulate work. I will probably focus on the two classes i teach initially, much depends on whether other staff want to get involved, i suspect some will. Will also prob run it as part of our geographical society and open it all interested pupils.
All best
Paula C

[Valentina]

We discused this and we will propably choose mixed groups 7,8 and 9 as after school club for 'gifted and talented'. What is minumum or maximum group?

[DAVID RAYNER]

There is no minimum or maximum group size - you are free to involve a small group or a whole year group. What is important is the end product - we want to see some good geography showcased! Good luck, keep us informed of your progress.

[Tom Biebrach]

My fantastic year 7 geoclub group are busily planning for a variety of videos including reports on Fairtrade and our school links in Lesotho and China. They are going to work with a representitive from BBC Wales, but they have not yet contacted us.