News challenge inspires | Harrogate Advertiser

Outwood Primary Academy Greystone took part in the challenge which saw all Year 5 children from an Outwood Grange Academies Trust sponsored school take part.

They were set the task of creating their own newspaper in a day, that led to them becoming reporters and editors to produce a school newspaper.

Victoria Kirkman, Principal, said: “We believe in doing all we can to support our children to reach their full potential and to make education fun.

“This is why we hold events like the OPA News Day, which was such a fun experience not only for the children but also the staff.”

As part of the challenge the children spoke with Abigail Harrison, an international STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) and space ambassador, who founded The Mars Generation, to encourage youngsters to take an interest in deep space exploration.

The Mars Generations is a non-profit organisation that focuses on building a stronger tomorrow by energising young children about space and STEM and educating them, as well as adults, about the importance of deep space exploration to…