School cover and contents page

This is an idea of how I would lay out a school magazine. I wished for the target audience to aim towards the whole school, including 6th formers and teachers. I included a Masthead, date line, edition number, a medium shot/ blocking of school children, a main cover line and cover lines. The masthead 'schoot' not only links to the word 'school' but it also  reflects on the symbolism of owls. Owls are believed to be knowledgeable and wise animals which works well with the school theme. The colour sheme involves red, black and white which are the school uniform colours, this stamps the school motif which allows it to be recognised as a perticular school. The children in the image used direct address, this connects the reader to the magazine, uniting them with the school's secrets. In addition, the smiles on the childrens faces displays a positive message towards the magazine and it's content. I decided to include key adverts and events on the cover relevant to the school. This could encourage the readers to discover or relieve their curiosity when they read futher.

The contents includes the title, chapter names/ pages, images and adverts. The house colours involved are red, black and white which is the school colour scheme. By titling the contents page "What's going on!?" provides daily school confusion as well as a teenage attitude. The simplicity of the background allows the text and the images to absorb the attention. The heading font is clear, simple yet displays a young image. Behind the heading includes the school moto, it fades into the magazine as if what is contained fufils the school's criteria. I tryed to make the school logo have the same effect as an arrow to encorage the reader to 'turn over' to find out what the magazine reveals. Through my research I discovered various magazines who include adverts appropreate to the magazine theme. I also produced this by promoting the school app which not only reflects on the modern times, but also a way to make the school exceedingly popular.