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What we can offer schools
The Newspaper
- A quality newspaper for 7 – 14 year olds
- Weekly print, online and tablet editions
- Always topical, with a huge range of articles
The Printable Resources
- New sets of teaching resources created each week
- Literacy resources for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3
- Easy to integrate into schools’ reading programmes
The Literacy iHub
- A unique online literacy tool for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3
- Interactive, digital teaching resources
- Pupils earn virtual rewards for task completed
Call us on 020 3195 7256 to order copies of the paper or to find the perfect package for your school.
Schools Packages
Newspaper and Resources
- Choose the right number of copies per week for your school
- Topical reading activities based on the week’s newspaper to print out for pupils
- Differentiated resources for Years
3-8 available each week
Newspaper and iHub
- Choose the right number of copies per week for your school
- Topical reading activities based on the week’s newspaper on our interactive digital platform for pupils
- Gamification and instant feedback gives pupil motivation
- View progress and mark activites via dashboard
- Differentiated for Years
3-8 and updated each week
From £
Updated each Friday, 40 weeks across the year
Or call us on 020 3195 7256
To order the paper on its own, or if you you have any other questions, please call our education team who will help you choose the right option for your school.
020 3195 7256
8AM – 5:30PM Mon – Fri
Or email us on schools@firstnews.co.uk
‘‘My pupils LOVE First News - Cries of 'Yes!' erupt when I bring the new issue into the classroom.’’
Carly Blythe
Teacher
First News – a unique literacy resource for every school
First News is the UK’s original children’s newspaper. For 10 years we have been supporting literacy and learning through current affairs. Published weekly in print and digital editions, First News also offers a wealth of print and digital teaching resources for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.
- A quality newspaper for 7 – 14 year olds
- Topical literacy teaching resources accompany every issue
- Literacy iHub – new digital learning tool
89% of teachers think that First News helps improve literacy in young people*
*Reader Survey 2014
Teachers and pupils recommend First News
From reluctant readers to high achievers, we make literacy exciting, relevant and fun for all. First News leads to deeper thinking, stronger classroom debate and real improvement in literacy skills. Our weekly teaching resources accompany the paper and are a great way for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 to make literacy relevant and exciting in the classroom.
- The National Literacy Trust says First News “significantly improves” reading skills
- Teachers say First News transforms attitudes to reading
- “We love First News … It opens a door to the world of knowledge.” Pupils of Howard Junior School
See how First News is already transforming lessons
The conversations that I hear kids having after our classes about current affairs are just brilliant.
Peter Hook
Teacher
Manchester
First News gives children unrivaled insight into topics that kids should be taking an interest in.
Melanie Blatt
Teacher
Lincolnshire