Give Your Pupils a Voice in Our Junior General Election

Do your students agree with the UK electorate who will be voting on 12th December? They might not be able to vote but they do get a voice in the First News Junior General Election.

Journalistic Writing
A Brief History of News

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?
Journalistic Writing
How a Newspaper is Made: Turning Stories into News

Understanding how a newpaper is put together and produced is invaluable in being able to spot fake news. Find out how we turn stories into news.
Cross Curricular
TUI Better World Detectives: KS2 & KS3 Geography Resource on Sustainable Tourism

Use travel and tourism to explain our important role in protecting the environment, locally and abroad in your next geography lesson. Download the free resources here.
Non-Fiction
Benefits of News Reading

From motivating reluctant readers and developing comprehension skills, there are many benefits to introducing news reading to the classroom.
Journalistic Writing
School Newspaper of The Year Competition

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.
Critical Literacy
News Literacy: A Model for Creating Critically Literate News Readers

What is a critically literate news reader? How can I introduce critical news reading into weekly learning? Find the answers to these questions.
Journalistic Writing
Features of a Newspaper Report KS2

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.
Citizenship
ACTive Citizenship Awards for Schools

First News and the Association for Citizenship Teaching (ACT) have joined forces to launch the First News ACTive Citizenship Award Scheme for Schools. Find out how to take part and download your toolkit.