Junior journalist opportunities
Please see the latest junior journalist opportunities listed below.
If you are interested in any of them, please email [email protected].
Visit the National Trust’s Wicken Fen
What? Visit Wicked Fen, the National Trust’s oldest nature reserve, and write a report of the day. There will also be the opportunity to interview Ajay Tegala, who is a wildlife expert at Wicken Fen, to discover some fun facts about the nature reserve!
When? During the Easter holidays
Where? Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XP
SuperSprint at Blenheim Palace
What? The countdown is well and truly on for the return of the Supertri Blenheim Palace. The popular swim-bike-run event will take place on 6-7 June at Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage site near Woodstock.
As well as the adult event, there is a special event for 14 to 15-year-olds on Sunday 7 June. The SuperSprint is a 400m swim/13.3km bike ride/2.9km run. To win a spot in the event and write a report for our Your News pages, ask a trusted adult to get in touch at [email protected]! Good luck!
Find out more at supertri.com.
When? Sunday 7 June
Where? Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1UL
The Brunel Museum extends French Revolution season
What? The Brunel Museum has extended its display and events season related to the French Revolution!
It will host a season of activity relating to the Brunel family’s connection to the French Revolution. A brand-new display will bring together the oldest objects in the Museum’s collection – some on display for the first time.
When? Any day
Where? The Brunel Museum, Railway Ave, London SE16 4LF
Feature in Your News!
If you want to be a junior journalist for First News and go to cool press events or write about something that you’re passionate about, get in touch by asking a trusted adult to email us at [email protected].
Write a book review and have it featured in First News!
Do you have thoughts on a book you have read recently that you want to share with others? Why not write a book review for us? Here’s what you’ll need to do:
- Write 100-120 words on any type of book – chapter books, graphic novels, fiction, non-fiction… even audiobooks are all welcome! No person, reader type, format or genre is excluded
- Tell us what the book is about, what you most enjoyed about it, how the book made you feel and if you had any favourite parts
- Suggest which type of reader would enjoy it
- A picture of the reader holding the book is welcome, too, but not essential
- You could even submit a review as a whole class
Send all book reviews in to [email protected] or by clicking the button below.