Journalistic Writing

Journalistic writing is a key form of non-fiction writing used to report news and factual events.

Learning about journalistic writing is a key part of the English curriculum for KS2 children. In this section you’ll find useful resources to support in teaching your class about newspaper reports.

What’s on the Front Page of a Newspaper?

31st October 2019

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.

Top Ten Tips for Writing a Newspaper Report

2nd September 2019

Help your KS2 students perfect their news reports with our top tips from Editor Nicky Cox.

A Brief History of News

15th August 2019

News is more accessible than ever, in fact it can feel virtually inescapable. But what is news and how did fake news come to exist?

School Newspaper of The Year Competition

1st May 2019

Is your school newspaper the best in the UK? Enter our competition to be crowned School Newspaper of the Year, win a trophy and feature in a special report.

Features of a Newspaper Report KS2

19th December 2018

This handy poster is designed to help students identify the key characteristics of a newspaper report and gives them a head start in creating their own.