About Good News Post

A Good News Room at Priory School where the good news revolution project began in 2011 followed by the Good News Post, also formed out of the school, in 2016.

We’re NOT Just a Positive Newspaper.

We’re Changing the Story - One Story and Young Reporter at a Time

The Good News Post is much more than just a feel-good read.

We’re a UK-based global movement.

Since 2011 professional journalists have been setting up Good News Rooms in schools inspiring young people aged 5 to 21 to become kind, brilliant and world-changing positive reporters of the future.

Our vision is to inspire 1 million young people to become positive reporters by 2030.

If you’re fed up of bad news, join our movement and lets change the story.

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Inspired by the life and legacy of Jill Dando, to write real-life stories with a smile.

Olivia, middle, with Jack live on BBC News at COP

Our first graduate Olivia, 20, now studying to be a doctor at Bristol University, pictured above is a Jill Dando News patron.

She said: “I joined Jill Dando News aged 12. I definitely didn’t imagine that a few years later I’d be appearing on Good Morning Britain, speaking on the BBC, or interviewing incredible people from astronauts to inspiring presenters like Fiona Bruce.

Olivia, then 15, hosting Fiona Bruce for Jill Dando News

HOSTING FIONA BRUCE INTERVIEW - LIVE ON ITV - FEATURED ON BBC

“One of the most incredible moments for me was that moment on GMB. Standing there, in Glasgow at 5am in the freezing cold to then appear live across the UK.

”I realised just how many doors Jill Dando News had opened for me and how much it had helped me grow as a person.“

Olivia with other inspirational Jill Dando News reporters

Olivia added: “That’s what the Jill Dando News Centre does so well. It builds confidence. It strengthens literacy. It gives young people the chance to discover their voice and use it. And it teaches you that your words matter, your ideas matter, and that anything is possible if you’re willing to step forward.”

Now we are expanding further across the UK to schools and colleges..

Oliver, now 15, has been a Jill Dando News reporter and now runs the Good News Rooms at Jill’s former school - after being trained by Olivia and others.

He has since then interviewed Mr Speaker four times in Parliament, did work experience with a prestigious world newspaper and sat in on an interview with a top politician.

Elijah, aged 9, pictured interviewing the Prime Minister in Downing Street in front of a worldwide TV audience. Elijah also went vital interviewing him in Somerset talking about seagulls

Others have interviewed Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Downing Street as part of a trio of interviews with children as young as 9 involved.

Ellise Hayward, 23, our Disabilities Editor lives with celebral palsy and finds stories of courage, inclusion and triumph.

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OUR JOURNEY SO FAR

It all began in 2011 when our founder, award-winning journalist Shane Dean launched the first Good News Room in the headteacher’s office at Priory School, UK - supported by news journalists and editors in the media.

This marked the start of the story of Good News Rooms, followed by The Good News Post in 2016—a platform to share children’s positive stories with the world.

In 2017, Jill Dando News was launched at Worle School in memory of the legendary BBC presenter Jill Dando.

Jill’s kindness, positivity, and journalistic brilliance became the model for this global initiative, empowering young people to think positively, share good news and develop their storytelling skills.

Since then, The Good News Post has grown into a UK-based global good news newspaper.

News journalists and editors including on the BBC, ITV, Sky News, CBS News from America and others have supported the mission since the start giving tips and training.

A CBS news team from America visiting to film at Priory School where the project began in 2011. They were filming our Disability Editor Ellise Hayward who is also a motivational speaker and a patron of Jill Dando News

Since 2017 the project has had the support of two mental health CEOs Wendy Griffin and Dawn Carey - ensuring it is good for mental wellbeing and putting people first.

The project has seen exclusive world interviews with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Mr Speaker and backing by two prime ministers, Sir Richard Branson, leading journalists, and countless others.

What Sets Us Apart:

We also Train Future Journalists – Through our network of Good News Rooms across the UK, Malawi, and with more on the horizon, we're nurturing the next generation of ethical journalists.

Our student reporters (ages 8-18) receive professional mentoring while uncovering and sharing stories that matter to their communities.

Mr Speaker interviewed by the world’s youngest parliamentary correspondent Oliver, 14, alongside Ben, 14, in the role.

Our newspaper is guided by two editorial consultants, CEOs of leading mental health charities that support thousands in crisis. We have a deep understanding of the challenges people face today