Critical Literacy

Critical Literacy

Non-Fiction Teaching Resources for KS2 and KS3

A handy list of free resources and worksheets to support teaching non-fiction and persuasive writing to KS2 and KS3 students.

Critical Literacy

Easy Ways to Introduce Newspapers into The Classroom

There are many benefits to reading non-fiction but how can you integrate newspapers into your lessons? Find out how easy it is to introduce newspapers to the classroom.

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Journalistic Words and Phrases KS2

This word bank of journalistic sentence openers and other words and phrases that are found in newspapers can be used to help students write their own newspaper reports.

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How To Start a School Newspaper

There are numerous benefits to setting up a school newspaper. Not sure where to start? Our handy step by step guide will help get your school paper off the ground.

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Teaching Critical Thinking to Young Children

Here's a handy guide stacked full of critical thinking activities, tips and tricks to nurture problem-solving in young children.

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Good Debate Topics for KS3

Need some help identifying interesting debate topics for key stage 3 children? Here’s some good debate topics for KS3 to get your started.

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What’s on the Front Page of a Newspaper?

The features of a newspaper front page are identified on this free poster that can be handed out to students or displayed in the classroom.

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9 Tips For Spotting Fake News

Being able to identify fact from fiction is vital for children to become critically literate news readers. Arm yourself and your pupils with these top tips on spotting fake news.

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Bias in Journalism

If you read a few different newspapers, you know all too well that they certainly don’t all report the same stories in the same way. An understanding of this is vital for any young person digesting news in this current climate.