Analysis of "Secondary teachers" magazine

Here is another example of a secondary school magazine. The front cover is aimed at teachers or people who are training to become teachers. I am going to deconstruct the text and explain why certain aspects have been introduced.

The first thing that grabs the attention of the audience is the colour scheme. The magazine is covered in white and blue. The white is to signify purity and innocence. We associate the colour white with being good and having a clean plate. Another colour that is prominent in this magazine is the blue. The masthead is in a blue which represents freedom, sense of space and time, and also being fresh. The colour of the masthead matches the uniform that the young girl is wearing. This shows us that the girl has freedom to achieve with the help of secondary schools and teachers. It shows us that the girl has an open opportunity to achieve anything is her life. The blue also appears in the sub-heading, which once again represents freedom and purity.

The camera is in a medium close up to show us both the girls expressions and what she is wearing which is important to the picture. The girl is clearly happy and enjoying learning in secondary school. This shows teachers that students are willing and happy to learn. The girls body language is also appropriate. She is stood with her arms folding which seems to show that she is pleased with what she is achieving and confident in her ability. The student appears satisfied with were she is going and her career path. Another thing we can see from the girl picture is the curly hair. Curly hair signifies innocence again and purity. This seems to be a theme of the front cover. The uniform tells us that for working hard in school and achieving well everyone can find a career that suits them. The girl is half dressed in a nurses uniform which is seen as a good, respectable job. The tie placed between the two uniforms shows a contrast between dark and light.