School magazine draft

After using my knowledge of fireworks and using my photos that I took last week I have created a draft magazine front cover for a school magazine. I feel that from my research the colour scheme is appropriate as from my research I was told that this was the most appropriate colour scheme. Also from research into cover lines, people said that including our new build information and an article to relate to exams would be the the most appropriate.
I feel that using a close up will be better as you can see what the photo is, however I do not feel that this would be the most appropriate for when I do create my school magazine because the photo shows Shakespeare but it does not link to the anchorage text. I would like my photo to have someone in uniform to connote education, I also believe that I should have a direct mode of address for my main image so that the audience feel engaged by this.
I feel that using a PUFF that relates to school makes the magazine seem more intriguing as we are offering something that is now rare to get, that the audience can get for free. However I feel that this Puff does not look very sophisticated and slightly unprofessional.
Within my research I had a mixed result of whether to use the logo within my work.I think it is appropriate at it helps create a personal touch to the magazine and it helps make the front cover look slightly busy without going over the top. However I feel that I should use the 'magic wand' on fireworks which will take out the white background, and then I will make the lines bolder so that they are visible on the front cover without the white background.
I have used a variety of different fonts, keeping the cover lines and anchor text the same to keep a professional look, it is also a basic and clear front so that it is easy for the audience to read it.  I have put the slogan in a different font as it is similar to the front to the school. It also helps stand out a little but look quite sophisticated.