Jill Dando News Centre

We are very excited to introduce our new Jill Dando News Centre. A group of Year 6 pupils are our news team and they have been working really hard to write, edit and publish good news stories from our school. Take a look at their newspapers so far.

Virtual Interviews!

In this unusual time we find ourselves in, our young reporters are still finding opportunities to use their skills with some virtual interviews - please take the time to watch them below.

JDNC Interview Mike Buckland

Mike Buckland is the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDTV interview with Doug Wheelock - NASA Astronaut

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JDNC Interview Dai Flanagan & Leon Brown - Rugby Special

Dai Flanagan & Leon Brown are the special guests of JDNC interview and answer questions from students.

JDNC Interview Dawn Carey

Dawn Carey is the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDNC Interview Chris Cooke

JDNC Interview Scott Laird

Scott Laird is the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDNC Interview Mike Westlake

Mike Westlake is the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDNC Interview Belinda Bradley

Belinda Bradley is the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDNC Interview Anthony Marshall

Anthony Marshall is the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDNC Interview James Heappey & John Penrose

James Heappey & John Penrose are the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDNC Interview Andrew Buncombe

Andrew Buncombe is the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDNC Interview 3 Creative Geniuses - Mark, John & Merlin

3 Creative Geniuses - Mark, John & Merlin are the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDNC Interview Philip Hoare

Philip Hoare is the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDNC Interview Nolli Waterman

Nolli Waterman is the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

Testimonial

From Andrew Buncombe - Chief US Correspondent for The Independent.

The interview was a genuine pleasure. It was uplifting and exciting to see such enthusiasm among the students. I would very much like to take up the invitation to pay a visit next time I am in the area.

Thanks again,

Andrew

JDNC Interview with Ed Chamberlin & Tim Williams

Ed Chamberlin & Tim Williams are the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

Testimonial

Testimonial from Tim Williams -TV Producer & Programme Editor for ITV Racing – the BAFTA winning home of free-to-air horse racing in the UK.

The Jill Dando News Centre is an amazing opportunity for them all to get that experience at such a young age, something I would have loved at school myself. The questions were brilliant - well researched, concise and well delivered - more so than some of my answers!

I hope those with ambitions of making a career in journalism stick at it. They'd be most welcome to contact me with any further questions if they do. They're already well ahead of the majority of people for their age and I can definitely see some future broadcasters amongst the group.

JDNC Interview with James Witts

Sports Freelance Journalist James Witts is the special guest of the JDNC interview and answers questions from students.

JDNC Interview with Nigel Dando

Zoom interview with Nigel Dando as he answers students questions.

JDNC Interview with Branwen Jeffreys & Katherine Smith

Zoom interview between Branwen Jeffreys & Katherine Smith answering many questions.