CHILDREN could be presenting their very own version of classic daytime show This Morning under plans to set up a television channel at school.

Pupils at Glebe Primary, in Fenton, want to record video clips, interview studio guests and run news reports to keep their classmates and parents informed about school activities.

The weekly magazine programme could feature snippets from celebration assemblies and talent contests, adverts for forthcoming events, class competitions, and even mini-dramas.

The school has already set up a TV screen in its entrance area and is planning more screens in the hall and out on the yard.

But without a dedicated studio for Glebe TV's operations, youngsters will have to produce their programmes and do their interviews in corridors and noisy classrooms.

Now the school has turned to The Sentinel's and Barclays Class Act competition for help. If they win a £5,000 prize, it will go towards converting an old school office into a plush new studio, complete with new camera equipment and editing software.

Teacher Ian Jones said: "We could have a 15 or 20-minute programme, which would be our version of This Morning. We could set the TV to run it at particular times - at playtimes, during breakfast club, and when parents come to school in the afternoon."

As the TV channel develops, other programmes could be added to the school schedules. Pupils have already picked up some basic techniques, including tips on producing stop-frame animation. Each class also has a digital camera to capture interesting activities as they happen.

But with more hi-tech equipment, it would give them scope to video events during the week and create more professional-looking photos and footage.

Lucy Gratton, aged 10, said: "We have been talking about what we would like to have on the TV channel. We could do our own Newsround reports, let parents know about things, and have information about school discos.

"We are having a graffiti artist at school and we could film that for the channel as well. It will show what's happening at school."

Glebe Primary hopes to involve all the pupils in its broadcast venture. Older children could coach younger ones to help them learn how to take pictures and interview people.