The annual project enables pupils to take part in a nationwide radio and TV news day - getting firsthand practice as reporters and presenters.
Two lucky pupils from Rainham School for Girls were selected from the south east to interview prime minister David Cameron. Lucy Elkins and Sara Silve, 12, (pictured, left) went to Downing Street on March 17 to take part in a pupil press conference with the PM.
Writing about the experience on their news blog, Sara said: "I nearly had a heart attack as just as we were about to interview David Cameron in Downing Street he just came jumping through the door and Lucy nearly screamed. She was so surprised, that after she jumped she burst out laughing and it took a while to stop her."
Today pupils across the county took part by recording video news bulletins, radio news updates and writing news stories for the web - as well as the weather.
BBC News presenter Huw Edwards who took part in the project said: "Over the years I've run many journalism workshops in schools.
"So I've seen how much fun it can be and how much can be learnt when there are real deadlines, real audiences and real standards to meet."I'm involved because I want to give young people the chance to make the news themselves, and I want to share the principles of good journalism."
Here is a full list of all participating schools in the region:
- Rainham School for Girls
- Bennett Memorial School
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
- Dartford Grammar School for Boys
- Dover College
- Dover Grammar School for Boys
- Dover Grammar School for Girls
- Hillview School for Girls
- Homewood School
- King Ethelbert School
- The Leigh Technology Academy
- Maidstone Grammar School
- Mascalls Website
- Northfleet School for Girls
- St Anselm's Catholic School
- Tonbridge Grammar School
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
- Walmer Science College
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