Synergy School Radio

Synergy School Radio is a digital integrated radio studio. Radio is a growing tool within education and is regularly cited for good practice and innovation.[1] School Radio projects have often received significant support from government and education consultants a like advocating the use of School Radio projects as part of good practice.[2][3]

Synergy School Radio
IndustryBroadcasting, Education
Founded(2001) developed as part of Clyde Broadcast Products Limited
HeadquartersClydebank, Scotland. Neighbouring Glasgow
Area served
UK
Key people
Brian Rowan

Darren Dixie

Nigel Vernon Dier
Websitewww.synergyschoolradio.com

Synergy were behind the Determined to Broadcast bus. The bus received both support and sponsorship from Synergy but it was also Synergy radio studios that made up the core of the technology being used. The Synergy School Radio project received high-profile support from Radio Clyde's Ross King (presenter) and Gina McKie, XFM Scotland's Heather Suttie and GMTV presenter Jenni Falconer.[4]

Synergy School Radio are associated sponsors of the Sony Award category "Best School Radio station".[5][6]

In September 2018 the brand was purchased by Clyde Broadcast Technology Limited.

Education sites using Synergy
gollark: I think only city centres probably will in practice.
gollark: A cool but also still impractical alternative to batteries for solar would just be to have a giant ring of solar panels around the planet, linked with superconductors.
gollark: (or nuclear if people weren't irrationally scared of it)
gollark: You would be able to drop the batteries, and drive with unlimited range as long as there was a satellite available to point at you.
gollark: It might also cook the passenger, but that's a small price to pay for PROGRESS!

References
  1. Cole, George (2009-01-12). "Assault on the Airwaves". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  2. "I became a Radio Star". Terry Freedman.
  3. "Use Radio as an education tool?" (PDF). Sec ED.
  4. "School Radio hits the big time". Greennet.
  5. "Sony School Radio Award".
  6. "Sony School Radio Award".
  7. "Glasgow Caledonian University radio facilities". Glasgow Caledonian University.
  8. "Barrhead Radio station ready to hit the beat". Barrhead High School.
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