2nd July 2009

'School Report' has won the Royal Television Society Educational Television Award for Innovation in Education, and the Cornish Pirates Learning Zone and Humphry Davy School proudly played a part in the BBC School Report team winning the prestigious award.

The BBC annually open their news channels for one day and following a curriculum of five lessons students have the opportunity to create their own news stories and upload it to the BBC website. Many of the stories are picked up during the day on news programmes.

Students Interviewing Alan Paver About The Impact Of Shops Closing In The Town

Ros Smith, producer of BBC School Report commented:

"We are thrilled at School Report HQ and you and your students should be pleased too as we truly wouldn't win without all your hard work! It really is an award for everyone who contributes to School Report."

RTS commented that the programme is:

"…an innovative educational resource that enables young people to explore news and media production by making and broadcasting news for themselves. [It] gives both teachers and pupils the tools to engage at a variety of levels, creating an excellent resource for the classroom."

BBC News School Report picked up the award for Innovation in Education. The ceremony was held in London on Monday 15 June, 2009, and the evening was hosted by Professor Tanya Byron.

Students Interviewing Local Sweet Shop Owner