My School Magazine

The title of my magazine is 'EEHS WEEKLY' I have chose this as the name of the magazine because it suggests that this magazine will be a weekly issue and the students and teachers can rely on this magazine every week to get the local school news. I chose to use green, yellow, red and  blue for the 'EEHS' part of the title because they are the school colours and people will automatically know which school the magazine belongs to. I used black for the 'WEEKLY' part of the title because black is a professional and serious colour so the audience will be reassured that they can rely on the magazine every week. I also chose to use a interesting but professional font for the title so the magazine looks interesting to appeal to the students but professional so it will appeal to the parents and teachers.

The main image is of a teacher at the school, I chose to use this as the main image as she looks very smart and professional which will appeal to the parents of current and future students as they can be sure that their child is getting a good education, this image will also appeal to the students and teachers as they can relate to it as its an image of someone they all know. I have also used a few smaller pictures which correspond to the feature stories, this would appeal to the target audience as they will know straight away what is going to be in the magazine and it also make the magazine look more interesting and fun which will interest the students more as they are young and fun themselves. Finally I have included the school logo which will let the audience know straight away that the magazine belongs to Epsom and Ewell high school.

The main stories included in the magazine are all stories which would appeal to the niche audience, they are stories about and aimed at the students. The first feature story is 'Outstanding GCSE Results' this would appeal to not only the students but the teachers and parents to so they can see how the school is improving each year, it will appeal to the students too because they can see how everyone did and can be proud of themselves. The second feature story is 'Amazing Prom photos' this will also appeal to the target audience as its about them and what they have achieved. The next feature story is 'Have your say....' each week this would be about different things, in this issue its about the 'school café' this story would appeal to the target audience a they get to have their say about issues and things they find important. The final feature story is 'EEHS Sixth Form' this story is aimed at the sixth form this would get the magazine more recognition as it will appeal to a wider audience, it will also appeal to the students interested in the sixth form. I have chose to include 4 main/feature stories on the front rather that one main story so the audience can see straight away what this weeks magazine will be about and it will appeal to a wider range of audience rather that those only interested I the main story. I have also included a competition which will appeal to the target audience as you can win a '£25 iTunes voucher' and young people are very interested in music and an iTunes voucher will appeal to people who like all types of music.

The colour scheme of green, yellow, red and blue will appeal to the target audience as those are the school colours and the students can relate to it. I also chose to use the EEHS colours as it will make the magazine look more interesting and appeal to the audience more. 

I have included all the typical conventions of a magazine such as:

• Title
• Date
• Issue No.
• Main image
• Smaller images
• Main/Feature stories
• School logo

Costume Research

As this is a school magazine I would like to have a teach on the front cover, the teacher must be in smart clothes so that he or she would set a good example to the parents therefore making more parents feel that the school is a good place for there children. I will also uses bright colours for the font and background to appeal to the students as well.

Font Research

I have done some font research for my school magazine title. I have experimented with colour and size to see which fonts stand out the most and and which font would work best with my magazine.

My School Magazine Planning

My magazine will be called 'EEHS WEEKLY' because it will suggest that the magazine will be a weekly thing that the students and teachers can rely on. 

It will included stories such as:

1. Outstanding GCSE results

2. Prom Drama

3. Have your say.....

4. EEHS Sixth Form 

I have choose these as the feature stories because they are about the students and teachers so they will be more interested in the magazine, I included 'Have your say....' because it will be more interactive for the students and they can express their views about the school.

The images will correspond with the feature stories so the magazine will look relevant and appeal to the target audience and the colour scheme will be the EEHS colours so people will know what school the magazine if from if they see it. I will also use an interesting but professional font because if its interesting it will attract the students and the professional look will attract the teachers and anyone else interested in the school like parents.

Research School Magazine 1

The title of this magazine is 'school weekly' I think they chose this  because it suggests that the magazine will be a weekly addition so the students, the parents and the teachers can rely on the magazine to get an update on the latest news for the school. the title is also red, this makes the magazine stand out as its bold and bright.

The main image is of a girl holding her school books and bag, this makes the audience feel as if the students are hard working and will reassure parents that the school and the students are serious about their education. There are also a few smaller 'Exclusive pictures of year 11 prom', this would appeal to an audience as they can see that after all the hard work the students have done they can celebrate and have fun, they can feel proud.

The main cover story is 'Every year 11 pupil GCSE grades published!' this would definitely stand out on the page because if the school are wiling to publish the results, they must be very good and the school must feel very proud of their students. There is also a section called 'Stressing about exams?' where they offer top 10 tips about how to prepare for exams. This would appeal to all the students as they will be able to get advice without having to specifically ask, which some students are embarrassed to do, it would also appeal to the parents as they can see that the school care about their  children enough to offer this advice.

The colour scheme throughout is red and blue, I think that it works quite well, however its not very interesting and doesn't draw you in, the font is also quite boring yet professional so it looks good however as its a school magazine the students may prefer a more interesting font.

The typical things that are on the front cover is things like the:

• Date of the issue
• Title 
• Cover story
• A few feature stories 
• A main image
• Smaller images

Research School Magazine 2

The title of this magazine is 'THE KING'S SCHOOL', they called the magazine this as that is the name of the school, they have put it in capital letters so it will stand out. The title is also in blue, this would make it look professional and represents the school in a professional way.

The main image used is of a boy, he is in casual clothes which is a contrast to the professional look of the magazine. The fact that he is in casual clothes suggests that the school is very laid back which would appeal to the niche market of young adults, as young people like to dress in casual and comfortable clothes. There is also a smaller image from the school prom which would appeal to the target audience as its about them and they can relate to it, as there is a price of 80p to pay a few more images would be good as it will make the magazine look more interesting.

The story that stands out the most is 'EXAM STRESS!' which is in capital, bold letters. By making this stand out it will really appeal to the target audience as they will be going through it themselves once again they can relate to this. There is also a story on uniform and it says 'the debate is on' suggesting that there is an ongoing feud about this and it also links to the main image of the boy as he isn't really in a uniform. At the bottom there is a story called 'doughnuts in the canteen? Have your say!' This could also be seen as a debate, the fact that they have a lot of debates suggests that the school is very vocal and they let the students have a say in their own education which would appeal to parents or new student who are interested in the school.

The colour scheme is red and blue, I think it works well as it stand out and will appeal to the target audience. The font is quite professional so it suggests that the school is very professional, however there is also a more interesting font at the bottom as its a more quirky story which suggests that the school also have fun which will  appeal to new students.

In the magazine there is all the typical conventions of a magazine such as a:

• Title 
• Main image 
• Date 
• Cover story 
• Smaller images and stories
• Barcode

Research School Magazine 3

The title of the magazine is 'The Griffin' which is the name of the school. I think they chose this as the name because they are very proud of their school, the school can speak for itself. Also calling the magazine the name of the school if others see it they will know where its from. The title is also is in a black, professional font suggesting that the school is very professional.

The main image is of two students smiling, this would appeal to the target audience as it its an image of their friends and piers. The fact that they are smiling makes the school look very inviting and will appeal to others who are interested in the school. There is one smaller logo image of a griffin which represents the school so when you see the logo you will think of the school.

The stories are about the school, there is a few interviews and stories form the students themselves which will appeal to the target audience as they will want to know what their fellow students think about the school and what is going on with the students themselves. There is a part called 'school food: tell us what you think' this would appeal to the target audience as they will have a chance to have there say, it will also appeal to others who are interested in the school as they will see that the school is interested in what the students think.

The main colour scheme is purple and black, it works well because it stands out and looks professional however it looks a bit boring, if the font was more interesting it may appeal to the target audience more as they will be young students.

This magazine also has all the typical conventions of a magazine such as:

• Title 
• Main images
• Feature stories 

However there is no Date or Issue No. which is unusual for a magazine. This magazine also has a competition which would definably appeal to the niche audience as you can win a £15 Itunes voucher and young people are very into music, it would also appeal to a wider range of audience as most people will like some type of music.