Sixth form magazine analysis

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Sixth Form Magazine Analysis Shelby Biscoe

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Sixth Form Magazine Analysis

Shelby Biscoe

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Blackpool Sixth Form Magazine

This Magazine has an educational purpose, to inform the students of certain events and information that may be important to the student and/or parents of thestudent.

The masthead is very bold and very simple, but also creative. The word ‘Sixth’ relates to the matter of the sixth form, whilst ‘sense’ creates a play on words, or pun. It also implies that there will be information provided in the magazine. The colour of the font contrasts with the background ensuring it stands out and is eye-catching.The tagline of the magazine is kept simple, but is important. The first part explains what the magazine is and which school it belongs to. The second part of the tagline acts like a little slogan that students will recognize.

There is not a lot of information displayed on the front cover, , but has a small puff about the main focus of the magazine/ it’s main article. However, there is a panel at the bottom of the magazine that advertises different aspects of the magazine used to attract the reader. Again this emphasizes certain focuses of the magazine without revealing too much information.

The picture used on the magazine is very relevant to the magazine itself. The baby could represent the development of the mind from a young age which is aided by education, whilst having the detail created in writing promotes academia and knowledge. This shows a positive promotion of the magazine.

From the information given on the front cover, it is easy to see that the magazine is aimed at young students in the sixth form and/or their parents.

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Contents PageThis contents page is very simple. There is a clear list of topics/articles and their page reference, with little other description. However, from this list it is obvious to see that the magazine contains a lot of information on a range of different topics. This means there will be something for everyone to look at.

The topics included focus on educational topics in a fun way, such as entertainment, cinema, ‘survival guide’, beauty, style, books, art and academia. This will relate to a wider audience.

Although there is not a lot of information on the front page, there is a large selection of photos of the school, used to promote the school and it’s students. The photos were most likely taken by students as they do not have a professional look to them, promoting photography talent.

The contents page does not seem to have a colour scheme, and uses very dull grey and white colours. This does not look so professional and informative as the front page.

This contents page does not have the same professional representation as the front cover, however fits in well with the sixth form theme. I also think it is relevant because the topics covered are not too serious and important, although they do seem to be educational.

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Stoke Newington Sixth Form Magazine

This magazine is, again, aimed at young sixth form students and their parents to promote the school sixth form and supply information.

The mast head on this cover is very bold and the white colouring ensures that the headline stands out against the range of different background colours. The word ‘spotlight’ implies importance.

There are no puffs of information on the front cover, although there is a tagline that explains who the magazine belongs to and the date of the edition. The fact that there are no puffs may be to intrigue the reader as to what is included inside.

The background/ picture on the front cover is of a piece of art. The bright and bold colours are eye-catching and the abstract style is interesting to look at. The piece used would most likely be a piece created by a student that they want to use to promote the art aspect of their sixth form.

This magazine shows a positive and professional representation of the Stoke Newington Sixth Form.

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Contents PageFrom the content page, it is obvious that there is a lot of information included in this edition of ‘spotlight’.

There are a lot of genres covered in this edition, with sections such as news, ‘in the spotlight’ , ‘weighty words’, ‘arts of gold’ and ‘diary’. There is also a ‘letter from the head teacher’ included. This shows interaction that is needed been the head teacher and their pupils.

The contents page is not very eye-catching, and does not have a particular colour scheme. This makes the magazine seem a little boring and not very interesting. However, the letter from the head teacher is coloured in lilac, making it stand out, but still does not help make the magazine interesting.

Underneath the contents headline, there is a little message from the editor that gives a web address for the magazine. This promotes interactivity with the students and the magazine.

There is also a photo of the head teacher smiling. This image promotes positivity and shows that the head teacher is open to her students. This shows a positive representation of the sixth form.

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St Joseph’s Sixth Form Magazine

This is the final example of a sixth form magazine, aimed at students and parents alike.

The mast head is, again, very bold and eye catching. The magazine is called ‘six’ relating to the subject of ‘Sixth form’. This makes the headline very relevant and informative of the nature of the magazine.

Underneath the masthead, there is a tagline that describes that it is a sixth form magazine, and which school the magazine belongs to. There is also the date included on the front cover and the edition number.

There are a large number of puffs dotted about the magazine. This entices the reader because it shows the wide range of information included in the edition.

The puffs also show the different genres covered in the magazine, such as ‘sports’, ‘music’, ‘photography’ and ‘university’. This will also entice the reader, because there is interest for a variety of people, and will appeal to a wider audience.

The photograph used on the cover relates to the time of the audition. With the leaves covered in snow, it is obvious that it is a winter edition, and they are using promotional photography. The photograph used is also most likely captured by one of the students, and used to promote the talents of the school.

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Contents PageThis contents page has a very professional look to it that ties in with the colour scheme of the front cover. The colour scheme includes blue, white black and green, which is a much brighter difference compared to the previous colour schemes. The brighter colours make the page more interesting to look at, but still professional.

This contents page is very informative, and is written directly to the reader. This magazine includes a message from the editor encouraging interactivity with the magazine, and also ‘tips’ from teachers. This adds a light hearted tone to the magazine so it is not too serious. This is suitable for the audience because it is a stress free release from a-levels.

The contents list itself is very small, but it is still obvious that there is a lot of information in the magazine and covers a wide range of topics. The colour scheme of the contents list also makes the information stand out more to the reader with the contrast of the background.

The contents page is very small and immediately cuts into the first article/topic, with the main part of the contents page being the note from the editor. However, both the note from the editor and the contents list are framed in the same colour, making it easy to recognise.