Well done BBC School Reporters ( A message from Miss. Baldwin)

THANK YOU MINI JOURNALISTS!

I would like to thank my absolutely wonderful mini journalists who spent the entire day researching news and writing up articles. I am extremely proud of their talent and hard work and this has not gone unnoticed by me or anyone at the school.

The day began in a flurry of excitement where our reporters, who have been at the club since the start of the school year, started formulating their stories, using the skills they learnt at the club and putting them into practice. Our reporters had so many stories to share that it wasn't possible for us to put them all up today.

I can honestly say that I am beaming with pride at the dedication that these students have put into this day. Their enthusiasm was exceptionally infectious highlighting for me one of the many reasons I do this job.

Once again, a personal Thank You to each and every one of these students, from your FAVOURITE teacher (yes let's not deny it guys, denial is bad for your health!)

Priya

Sachin

Vivek

Amandeepkaur

Corey

Kalisha

Urja

Saad

Monik 

Helly

Bhavina

Jenisha

All the best

Miss Baldwin

Sleep? Teenagers? Really?! by Priya and Jenisha Year 9

How much sleep do teenagers need?

How much sleep do teenagers need? Are they being kept awake by mobile phones and tablets? Do they need more advice on how to get a good night's sleep and more education about the risks of sleep deprivation?

Teenagers need at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night to function best but however on average, they only get 7 hours of sleep. It is important for your body to take rest and it is an important role for your physical health. Having enough sleep gives you benefits such as healing and repairing of the heart and blood vessels. Sleep also plays a role in puberty and fertility. Ongoing sleep can cause chronic health problems.

Many teenagers skip sleeping which is harmful and even deadly. This could even affect their brains as it can cause problems to their education. Lack of sleep causes trouble for you to make decisions, solving problems, controlling your emotions and behaviour. Sleep deficiency for teenagers have been linked to depression, suicide, and risk-taking behaviour.

In my opinion teenagers should get 8 to 10 hours of sleep because as a teenager there is more stress in our lives and we should relax our bodies and brain by sleeping. I admit I don't always have the recommended amount as I take for granted that I am young . Also, as a young person, I do not always want to be in bed at a certain time. There are just so many interesting situations going on around me and I want to enjoy it all before I have to start paying bills. My mum always tells me to sleep more as I will regret it when I am older, maybe I should start listening.

KIM KARDASHIAN: BAD ROLE MODEL TO TEENAGE GIRLS? by Kalisha Year 7

KIM KARDASHIAN:
BAD ROLE MODEL TO TEENAGE GIRLS?

The greatest reality television personality, the one and only… Kim Kardashian, was blasted by the public for  not being a good role model to young teenagers.

In my eyes the so called  ‘reality tv star’  is not a role model to young teens as most of  her body has been modified which is not something children should be promoted in. Furthermore, earlier this week Kim posted a nude picture, captioning it:

‘When you have nothing to wear LOL’

This caused a lot of aggravation across social media. Many girls tweeted Kim’s pictures saying that she looked amazing and they were very inspired by it, but when parents saw the picture they weren’t so appreciative and took power to twitter, blasting Kim for her disgusting and appalling show of act.

But Kim, being Kim, decided to backlash and got straight onto twitter to tell people what she really thought and that she hadn’t done anything wrong. This shows Kim is a bad role model because she is showing teenagers that they should post inappropriate pictures online and that when people tell you something isn’t a good profile for the public, you should tell them your opinion even if what you are doing is wrong. A woman shouldn't need to show her body in order to get attention. 

As a young student in Year 7, we are very impressionable and will copy fashion and when I see something I like, sometimes I admit that I will impersonate it. In order for me to get anywhere in life or to be in the public eye, I do not want to feel pressured to act controversial. Kim Kardashian is giving women a bad name and may even give some of them a complex.

I believe that men and women should be proud of their bodies but you don't need to be naked in order to do that. I would like to see more women in the public eye who do not have excessively short dresses or cleavage showing for days. There are other women in the world who should be published, Kim isn't the only woman out there.

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European Union by Amandeepkaur Year 9

BBC SCHOOL REPORT

EU: REFERENDUM

European Union by Amandeepkaur Year 9

The EU also known as European Union is a unique economic and political partnership between 28 European countries that together cover up most of our continent. EU was created after World War 2 to foster economic cooperation: the idea being that countries who trade with one another become economically interdependent and so more likely to avoid conflict. To summarise, the idea was to avoid countries going to war, to put the countries to calm and rest; to avoid any destruction. It has since grown to become a “single market” allowing goods and people to move around freely and without any problems, as if the member states were one country. However, it has its own currency known as the euro, which is used by 19 of the member countries, its own parliament and it now sets rules in a wide range of areas – including on the environment, transport, consumer rights and even things like mobile phone charges. What do you think about the EU taken out?

Recently, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a referendum on whether Britain should remain in the European Union to be held on Thursday 23 June. Referendum is basically a vote in which everyone (or nearly everyone) of voting age (about 18+) can take part, normally giving a “Yes” or “No” answer to a question. Whichever side gets more than half of all votes cast is considered to have won.

I think that Britain should be out of European Union because it is taking up most of the space in Britain. Britain being kept in Europe is raising high unemployment and homelessness which gives a bad impression of Britain. This is also reducing the number of tourists coming into Britain which is also a loss for Britain’s economy.

We need opinions. If you have any say on the referendum, email our BBC reporters m.baldwin@alperton.brent.sch.uk