SCHOOL BASED MAGAZINES

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PURPOSES TO SCHOOL MAGAZINES

• To give advice to sixth form students on A-levels and managing study

• To give advice to year 10 and 11 students on GCSEs and revision

• To convince parents the school is good and will meet the child/s needs

• Showing diversity in the school and the emphasising the strongest points of it to convince older students to join the sixth form

• To inform the way in which people can get into a school and what courses are provided

• Advice on what options to take for year 9s and 11s for the next year

Similar to a music magazine, except if aimed at students, giving the fun side to school and advice and if aimed at parents, making the school look professional and positive for their

children as well as guidance.

Including the following is essential to any magazine in order to be aesthetically pleasing and clear to understanding the content:

Top line, Mast-head ,Strap line, Main cover line, Tag, Bottom third, Cover lines, Left third, Right third, Barcode, Middle third,

Main image

CONVENTIONS OF A SCHOOL MAGAZINE

SKETCH OF A SCHOOL BASED MAGAZINE

AIM OF MY MAGAZINE

• For parents• To convince their children needing to come to this

school• To entice children to want to go to this school• To encourage parents it’s a good school with diverse

options for their childrenDemonstrated by…• Images being varied showing different options and

achievements in the school• Children wanting to take part in afterschool activities

and extra curricular activities being demonstrated through images and being available to them

CONTENTS PAGE

To show clarity of where sections are located and bringing in the best achievements of the school

Showing the qualifications children will gain and convincing parents the education is to the best standardShowing the top results and best amounts of progress shows what the children could achieve at the school and convinces the parent that their child will achieve the best they can if not, excellent results overall.

Showing diversity of achievement and choice to fit to the child’s best abilities and interests.