13th October 2025
Why teachers love the Shine School Media Awards
Hello everyone,
In a busy academic year, which extracurricular activities truly make a difference: not just now, but when students apply to FE?
School newspapers, magazines and podcasts foster innovation, teamwork and ambition. They give students a platform, a voice and skills that stand out.
Here are the opinions that count: what three teachers said about the Shine Awards…
“Being nominated was one of my highlights of last academic year.”
“Our young people had an amazing experience. The Shine awards ceremony helped them understand how school media can reach new audiences and heightened their aspirations.”
– Iain Biddle, The Queen Katherine School“Great impactful work can be produced by a team from a special needs school.”
“#Osborne magazine continues to thrill our students and give them excellent experiences. It has enabled our editors to develop key leadership skills. Students have up-skilled in the areas of design and ICT and through podcasting, the experience of editing audio and developing their communication skills.”
– Ben Dlugokecki, Osborne SEN School“The Shine School Media Awards celebrates student success and offers inspirational advice from industry professionals.”
“Creating a student publication enables pupils to express themselves and be part of a community.”
– Craig Cole, Reed’s School
Ready to start?
There’s still plenty of time to launch a publication now. If you’re starting from scratch, it’s worth knowing that a straightforward e-zine designed with online software like Canva and circulated as a PDF would be eligible.
Best wishes,
Richard Chapman
Chair of the Shine School Media Awards