News Ninjas is a fun, creative and confidence‑boosting scheme that empowers students to share the stories that make First Steps Together special.

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From classroom achievements and sports victories to special events and everyday moments of kindness, our News Ninjas help uncover the exciting things happening across our community.

 

The stories discovered by our young reporters form the foundation of our storytelling across the First Steps Together website and social media channels, giving families, staff and the wider community a genuine insight into daily school life.

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Devised by our Communications Officer, Nick Ransom, this initiative puts the microphone directly into the hands of young people. Nick brings a wealth of real newsroom experience to the project, he has worked as a journalist at the BBC and has reported on‑air for the BBC, ITV, Channel 5 and Sky.

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His reporting spans a wide range of subjects, from sport to neurodiversity and much more, and he now uses this expertise to inspire the next generation of storytellers.

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One News Ninja will be selected for each school, with the initiative being trialled for the remainder of the 2025-26 academic year.

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We will be revealing which of our students have been named News Ninja for their school over the next month or so. Badges and titles are currently being handed out...