Today the News Academy Summer School students saw their own paper come rolling off the presses at Newsprinters Broxbourne - the world's biggest print site.

After a fast-paced week of reporting, masterclasses and workshops, the twenty young journalist hopefuls worked right up to the wire at News UK's London Bridge headquarters to get their paper just right in time to go to print.

The Editor of The Sun, David Dinsmore, gave the fledgling journalists feedback on their 16-page newspaper, SHIFT, to finish off the day. The students chose the name to highlight, in their own words, 'a fresh perspective, not only in varying subjects, but also of young people'.

Over the week, they enjoyed masterclasses from world-renowned journalists and put their writing skills to the test - interviewing global superstar Nicole Scherzinger, attending press conferences at both West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur, and learning the ropes of broadcasting with TV presenter Jeff Brazier.

The students covered the breadth of our newspapers' expertise - News, Sports, Entertainment, Celebrity, Comment/Opinion, Politics and Features desks. They had their work overseen by The Sun's Head of Editorial Projects, Jon Moorhead, who acted as the Summer School's Editor in Chief. In addition to Shift, they also had much of their work published in local papers - everywhere from the East London Advertiser to The Bolton News.

Highlights of the week included:

Discussing women in journalism with Eleanor Mills, Editorial Director of The Sunday Times

- Column writing with Robert Crampton, The Times Columnist

-  Politics discussions with David Wooding, Sun on Sunday Political Editor and Trevor Kavanagh, Associate Editor at The Sun

- News reporting with James Clench, Associate News Editor, The Sun

- Mini editorial conference with Bob Tyrer, Executive Editor, The Sunday Times

The Summer School was the highlight of a year in which the News Academy has hosted national conferences and school visits with 16-18 year-olds around Britain and Ireland, working to inspire the next generation of newsmakers.

Shingi Mararike, 18 from Newham, said: 'It's been an amazing but challenging week. What has really stood out has been the dedication of the journalists and their willingness to help young people get a foot in the door".

Heather Nelson, 18, Bolton, particularly loved her brush with fame: '“Meeting Nicole Scherzinger was one of the highlights for me. She was so nice! It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience.”

David Dinsmore, Editor of The Sun, reflected on the week: "We have seen just how much potential the next generation of journalists has to offer, and I hope that we have shown them in return what a vital, energising career it is. Journalism is open to people from all over Britain with a whole range of interests and backgrounds, and we are dedicated to spreading that message"

SHIFT can be read here.