Newspapers show top-class appeal

Reading newspapers at the back of the classroom won’t be frowned on in some schools any more as thousands of students will soon take part in a major initiative to encourage them to read a daily title while also improving their literacy skills.

The “Press Pass” project will see main national titles and regional newspapers being delivered free to 14,000 transition year students across 250 schools over a two-week period.

Students will also be provided with a “Press Pass” workbook to facilitate a critical analysis of the various components and styles of news reportage.