Fearn FM An Insight in to Fearnhill School‘s Radio Station

Workshop Overview Presentation by Keeley Smith and Lee Rooke Broadcast by Year 9 students Technical Demonstration by Lee Rooke –Advertisements –Jingles –Editing Mistakes –Cueing songs Delegates try out the Radio Question and Answer session

Radio as a Teaching Resource

Literacy Focus Punctuation Descriptive/creative writing Dramatic writing (scripts) Factual writing Reporting Interviewing Advertising Aural skills – EAL focus

Numeracy Focus Cueing music Playlist production timings Rhythm – counting Record and revise – timetables Mental arithmetic quizzes

Science Focus and Audacity Set up of equipment Wave production Wave editing Deletion of extracts Removal of background noise Broadcasting FM Networking

Examination Focus GCSE and A‘ Level Media coursework opportunities GCSE Speaking and Listening assessment resource Revision resource

Extra-Curricular Opportunities

Radio Club Train students to be presenters, producers or technicians Let the students take control Regular features Students‘ choice of music Advertise and brand merchandise DJ skills – ability to improvise and link Media competition opportunities

Whole School Resource Provide an information service for the whole school Regular daily information bulletins Emergency-only for contacting individuals and groups Live commentary for sporting events

Software Details

Synergy Synergy School Radio is the UK‘s leading provider of Radio equipment in collaboration with Clyde Broadcasting Provides a service to all phases of education from Primary onwards The Synergy software is simple to use and requires only 2 hours training

Audacity Enables the user to: Record Edit Delete Simplify

Equipment

Synergy Portable School Radio Station An integrated PC with audio recording software and radio station management software installed A touch-screen monitor A digital mixing desk An amplifier Microphones and speakers Illuminated ‘Mic Live’ sign

Computer = you already have Audacity software = free Cost of reasonable USB microphone = approximately £45

Cost from around £350 + You may already have equipment you can use

For example Integrated PC Audio Recording Software Radio Station Management software A touch-screen monitor. A digital mixing desk. An amplifier. Microphones and speakers Illuminated ‘Mic Live’ sign. Basic Pro Systems Cost from around £6,000

Licensing Information

Licensing & Copyright PRS for Music Collects royalties on behalf of artists PPL (Phonographic Performance Ltd.) Licences recorded music for public performance Natalie Thomas The basic education PRS and PPL Licences held by most Herts schools do NOT cover most school radio station set-ups. It is essential you speak to both PRS and PPL to describe what you are doing and get the correct licences. Don’t be put off, licences are not expensive for most uses.