A primary school in Somerset has launched a new newsroom project to help children find and share stories.
Pupils at Berrow Primary School in Burnham-on-Sea have become young reporters through their very own Good News Room, a space where they can discover, investigate, and report on positive stories from their school and the wider community.
The project is part of the growing Good News Rooms scheme, created by the Good News Post, which helps young people develop journalism skills while improving literacy, interviewing, writing, communication, and confidence.
Charlotte Bradley, headteacher at Berrow Primary School, said: “Training good news at Berrow and sharing good news throughout our community will help shape the future.
“Our children are really enjoying this and are excited for everything to come.”
Through the scheme, children learn how to identify stories, ask questions, conduct interviews, and turn their findings into engaging news reports.
The Good News Room has been made possible thanks to sponsorship from Burnham Portable Toilet Hire, a family-run business based in Highbridge.
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Becky Amestoy, who spent time with the young reporters, said: “I am really happy that I got to spend an hour with you all, and I am really, really impressed with your journalistic skills.”
Burnham Portable Toilet Hire was founded in 1992 by Steve and Jackie Richards.
Starting with just 10 flat-pack toilets, the business has grown into a specialist waste-management company serving Somerset and beyond.
The Good News Rooms project began in Weston-super-Mare in 2011 and was formally launched in 2016, inspired by the late broadcaster Jill Dando.
It reflects her positive, kind, and humble approach to journalism.
Dan Milford, Good News Post board member, Jill Dando News patron, and former headteacher of King Alfred School, said: “It’s wonderful to see young people discovering that they have a story to tell.
“They learn real journalism skills while celebrating the achievements of their friends and community.”
Since its launch, the project has expanded from Somerset to schools across the UK and beyond.
The scheme has gained backing from high-profile figures including Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Fiona Bruce, Alan Titchmarsh, Sir Cliff Richard, and the late Lord Jeffrey Archer.
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