Summary

  • School Report is staging its 11th annual News Day

  • Secondary school children at more than 900 schools around the UK are taking part

  • Students are also reporting at events in BBC buildings around the country

  • Highlights included a mental health special at the BBC Radio Theatre in London

  • Follow us - @BBCSchoolReport and www.facebook.com/BBCSchoolReport/

  1. Radio Theatre previewpublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    BBC Breakfast are about to go live to the Radio Theatre in London, ahead of the young people's mental health event taking place there from 11:00 GMT. 

  2. Mental health eventpublished at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2017

    Dr Chris and Dr Xand Tulleken
    Image caption,

    Chris and Xand Tulleken are both doctors and twin brothers

    As part of the News Day events, 250 people will gather in the Radio Theatre at the BBC's New Broadcasting House in London for a live event on young people's mental health and well-being.

    This will involve  Operation Ouch  presenters Dr Chris and Dr Xand Tulleken, singer and actor Jordan Stephens and entrepreneur Poppy Jamie. 

    The show's being hosted by Newsbeat's Tina Daheley and Newsround's Ricky Boleto and will share stories and reports by young people involved in School Report.

  3. School Report News Day has arrivedpublished at 08:30

    Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of BBC School Report's 11th annual News Day.

    Over the next eight hours we will be following the fortunes of School Reporters at more than 900 schools around the UK, as they work to produce their reports by the 14:00 GMT deadline.

    We will also be reporting from events taking place in BBC buildings around the country - so stay tuned.