Monthly School Newsletter Editor

Project Overview

We are looking for a reliable editor to produce a monthly school-focused newsletter and supporting blog content covering education, safeguarding and school-related developments across England, Wales and Scotland.

This is a long-term, repeat monthly role based on a high standard.

The structure, template and workflow are already defined. Your role is to research, write, edit and assemble content to a consistent editorial standard.

How the Monthly Workflow Works
Articles are published throughout the month (weekly)
The newsletter is sent once at the end of the month as a structured round-up

The blog is the primary content
The newsletter summarises and links back to it

Scope of Work (Monthly)
1. Blog Articles (8 per month)

All articles are published on the website and summarised in the newsletter.

Breakdown:

4–5 news-style articles (500–700 words)
2–3 safeguarding/compliance articles (800–1,400 words)

Content focus:

Education sector developments
Safeguarding
Ofsted / governance
School buildings and premises
Behaviour / attendance
UK policy and guidance
2. School Content (Editing Only – Not Writing)

We will provide:

Headteacher / governor contributions
School updates
Pupil voice responses

Your role:

Select the best choices
Light editing for clarity and grammar
Ensure consistency and tone
Format into the newsletter

No ghostwriting required for these sections

3. Monthly Newsletter (1 per month)
Assemble all content into a provided HTML template
Include:
Article summaries
Safeguarding section
School contributions
Pupil voice

This is not a design role, only content population and formatting

Writing Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
Human-Written Content Only
All articles must be 100% written by a human
AI may be used for research only
AI-generated or AI-rewritten content will be rejected
Accuracy & Fact-Checking
All content must be:
Factually correct
Verifiable
Based on credible UK sources

Examples of acceptable sources:

Government guidance
Department for Education
Ofsted
Local authorities
Recognised UK news organisations

No:

Fabricated information
Assumptions presented as fact
Tone & Style
Third-party, neutral editorial tone
Not promotional or sales-driven
Written for:
Headteachers
Governors
DSLs
School leaders
Language Standard
UK English only
100% correct spelling and grammar
Fully proofread before submission
What We Provide
Full HTML newsletter template
Clear structure and format
Topic direction (if needed)
School submissions
What You Provide
Research and sourcing
Writing and editing
Fact-checking
Final newsletter assembly
Turnaround
Articles published steadily across the month
Newsletter completed before end of month
Estimated typical working time: 3–5 days per month total
Budget

Please quote your monthly price for:

8 articles
Editing school submissions
Newsletter assembly

Expected range:
£500 – £700 per month

We are looking for a long-term working relationship.

Ideal Candidate
Experience in editorial, journalism or structured content writing
Strong ability to summarise real-world information clearly
Reliable and consistent
Comfortable working within a defined structure

Education sector experience is helpful but not essential.

Please include:

Examples of editorial or news-style writing
How you research and fact-check your work
Confirmation you can work monthly
Your set monthly price
Important

This is not:

SEO content writing
Marketing copy
Generic blog writing

This is:
Structured, factual, school-focused editorial content

Final Note

We are building a credible, consistent monthly publication for schools.

Quality, accuracy and reliability matter more than volume.