NEWS Shopper Online recognises the vital role schools play in the local community and how important it is for all youngsters to get up-to-date with digital technology.

As part of the newspaper's commitment to supporting all our schools and the great work they do, our internet development team has been busy building an online network of school's news and information.

First, we are offering every one of our schools its own FREE webpage on the News Shopper schools network. Then, pupils, parents and staff can submit all their news bulletins to be placed on their home page whenever they like we'll do all the rest here.

And, if your school already has an established website, then we will link to it from our homepage and you can link to us. This reciprocal link means everyone will have instant access to news, pictures, reports, league tables in fact, everything to do with schools.

Our schools' portal will also carry the latest major news relating to education in the area from our dedicated education reporter, Pat John.

From this week, schoolchildren will also have the chance to contribute their own work to the site.

All you have to do is get in touch with us email lshaw@london.newsquest.co.uk and we'll work out all the details with you.

Alternatively, if you are a parent or pupil, please let your local school staff know about the schools portal. You can look at the News Shopper Online at www.newsshopper.co.uk no school should miss out on this fantastic opportunity.