Banbury School Humanities Specialism pages
02 March 2010
Practice Day News
Education
Haiti Earthquake
FairTrade
Blu-ray v DVD
Fitness for War
MPs' Expenses
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On 11 March 2010, Year 8 students, who have been working with the BBC, will bring you exclusive news of events happening in the school, in the community, across the UK and around the world.
In the meantime, if you've a great idea for a story, please pass it onto Mrs Nicholls, Head of English.
On 11 March 2010, the students will graduate as BBC School Reporters. On this News Day they will join hundreds of other schools around the UK to make the news. |
Read our News Reports from previous years:
2008
2009 |
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SCHOOL REPORT 2010 PRACTICE DAY: 02 FEBRUARY 2010
Today is a practice day for BBC News School Report. Year 8 students will be writing, interviewing, broadcasting and publishing their reports online. Banbury School students will be taking part in the BBC News School Report Day on the 11 March 2010 so check back here regularly to find out the latest news!
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 You can read more about the School Report from BBC School Report
HERE IS THE NEWS
2 FEBRUARY 2010
Making the News...
Today student reporters are learning how to put a news programme together using state-of-the-art software to edit and create a news bulletin from their raw captured footage.
 A 'mock' studio has been set up using a ‘green screen’ as a backdrop, which will enable the reporters to show the news and pictures in the background. The students have written their own scripts which have been set up on an auto cue for the reporters to read from as they present the news. Watch their news report by clicking on the link above.
Politicians punished over the expenses scandal
 The big scandal of expenses being released in the press has caused some MPs to be asked to pay back their expenses. Read more...
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 Happy teachers at Banbury School
We polled our teachers and asked them if they could change, would they still choose teaching as their career path? 64.5% said they wouldn't change and 35.5% said they would. The majority of our teachers are really happy with teaching as a profession and love working at Banbury School. Read more...
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Local Banbury Charity helping shattered survivors of Haiti
A local Banbury charity is helping the shattered survivors of Haiti. Banbury Rotary Club, through Rotary International, is giving out shelterboxes in Haiti. Alan Woolstencroft from Banbury Rotary Club said that each box cost £450. Read more and make a donation towards a shelterbox... |
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What is fair trade?
 Fair Trade is a way to trade and sell products globally.
Who does it benefit?
We need to "spread the wealth", and Fair Trade is one way to accomplish just that.
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Is Blu-Ray more
popular than DVDs?
 Blue-Ray Vs DVD. Blu-Ray is hitting back at the DVD market, as Blu-Ray produces even more products to make your entertainment even better! Read more...
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 How does a soldier prepare their fitness for war?
Royal marine soldiers do a lot of preparation to be fit for a war environment. Obstacle courses and fitness regimes abroad in snow, deserts, forests and water are examples of preparation for the soldiers to have the best possible chance to survive in challenging situations. Read more...
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