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Saint Paul’s Radio Stars
Three Year 9 pupils from Saint Paul’s Catholic High School in Wythenshawe have been busy broadcasting their own radio show on Wythenshawe FM.
The boys, Leonardo Vieru, Lewis Parry and Elliot Robertson, have a show every fortnight 4pm – 5pm where they play music, review games and movies and discuss items of current interest. Their programme is broadcast throughout the Wythenshawe area.
The show is so effective and enjoyable that it was voted the Best Youth Show on WFM.
The radio show provides the youngsters with the opportunity to develop skills of enquiry and communication through research and selection of material to broadcast. At the same time, the pupils are able to develop their skills and sense of responsibility through negotiation, decision making and participation in running the radio programme. When designing the programme they carefully considered the effect of their chosen music and transcripts upon their audience and take responsibility that the choices they made were appropriate and suitable to the target audience.
“I am really grateful that I have been lucky enough to get this opportunity,” said Lewis Parry. “It has allowed me to learn first-hand all about radio broadcasting.”
Elliot Robertson added: “It has been a fantastic insight into the communications world.”
“We have learnt a great deal from this experience, it also enables us to get our voices heard in our own communities,” explained Leonardo Veiru. “It has boosted my confidence and given me valuable experience of working in a broadcasting environment.”
“This has been a great way for the students to learn not just radio skills but to gain confidence in speaking publicly and to get their voice heard across Wythenshawe.” said Mr Wiktor Daron, Head Teacher at Saint Paul’s.