Preliminary task

My target audience for my magazine is the pupils for the sixth form at william parker sports college. I have chosen this, because I am currently in this Sixth Form, and I think will be able to decide what the pupils would like in a school magazine better because of this. It will be for both male and female, so I won't make the design too masculine of feminine. I have chosen this as there are girls and boys at the sixth form, and i want my magazine to appeal to as many people as possible.

The purpose for my magazine is to let the pupils write the articles and inform and educate other pupils what is going on in and around the college. Because of this my magazine will be quite relaxed and the language will be quite informal and chatty to draw in readers and to make them feel part of the school. The front cover will be quite colourful and fun so that it is eye catching and enjoyable to look at. The title will be large and easily identifiable, however I have not been able to come up with a title as of yet as I am not very good at thinking up these sorts of things.

School magazine research

High profile magazine

This is the school magazine for an all girl secondary school. I believe that it is aimed mainly at the parents of the pupils, as it explains all about the trips that students are going (as shown in the picture) and the events going on at the school, which would make the school seem like the right place to be sending their child, as there is lots going on that would keep the pupils happy, educated and gaining knowledge through other means than just sitting at a desk and writing.

As well as this the title and text are very plain colours (black and white) and in a simple, plain font. Though it does stand out against the background picture, it is not as eye catching as other magazine titles.This shows that they were not designed to attract the eye of younger people, as if this was the case the text would be brighter, chunkier and more eye catching. Older people wouild be more attracted to the information given rather than bright colourful titles and pictures.

The picture that takes up the entire background, as is common with most school magazines. It clearly shows a pupil hiking/ rock climbing and looks very about it. There is a beautiful mountain, or hill, in the background which draws the viewers eye. This again is to show that the pupils are given the chance to go on amazing school trips and activities, that maybe other schools would not offer. As well as this it tells parents that the pupils are happy about going to this school and enjoy the trips. This is shown by ther massive grin on the mouth of the pupil that takes up most of the picture.