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Today is , where mentors from all areas of the ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 and broadcast them on the internet. You can keep up to date with the day's reports from all around the UK at . 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ Scotland Learning we're particularly pleased as we have taking part - from Shetland to Dumfries, and from Benbecula to Dundee. With mentors such as , 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 , familiarising pupils with the media and allowing them to . From planning their broadcast to interviewing people, from manning the camera to presenting a bulletin there are 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, at ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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.