The school podcast that beat the professionals to a top award
Summary
A school podcast called The Reading Cafe, created by pupils at Holy Cross High School in Hamilton, won Scotland's Emerging Talent prize at the Scottish Podcast Awards. The podcast features students discussing books and interviewing authors and musicians, helping students build skills and confidence in media.Key Facts
- The Reading Cafe podcast has run for five years at Holy Cross High School in South Lanarkshire.
- The podcast includes book discussions and interviews with authors, musicians, and cultural figures.
- It won the Emerging Talent prize at the first Scottish Podcast Awards.
- About 15 to 20 pupils work on each podcast episode.
- The project is led by English teacher Peter Kelly, who aims to inspire pupils to enjoy reading.
- The podcast helps students gain skills useful for future jobs, including journalism and media work.
- Guests have included author Emily Varga, comic writer Mark Millar, and singer Stuart Murdoch.
- Pupils can earn a National Progression Award in journalism through involvement with the podcast.
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