INSPIRING LEARNING THROUGH GLOBAL NEWS
As more and more schools turn to news as a foundation for learning, it is increasingly important to consider effective methods for news-based teaching. First News Education is built around maximising the benefits of regular news reading in schools, by providing teaching professionals with a complete solution to growing students’ global awareness while developing their crucial reading, writing and oracy skills.
INSPIRING LEARNING THROUGH GLOBAL NEWS
As more and more schools turn to news as a foundation for learning, it is increasingly important to consider effective methods for news-based teaching. First News Education is built around maximising the benefits of regular news reading in schools, by providing teaching professionals with a complete solution to growing students’ global awareness while developing their crucial reading, writing and oracy skills.
DIGITAL NEWSPAPER
AND ACTIVITY SHEETS
Available on an unlimited number of iOS and Android devices, the First News Digital Newspaper delivers weekly news across your entire school every Friday, and includes 52 issues in the year.
Activity Sheets are weekly comprehensions, vocabulary puzzles and debates based on the latest stories in First News. Designed to encourage students to delve into the detail of news stories, they are produced in three levels for Lower KS2, Upper KS2 and KS3. This taster includes one full set of Activity Sheets and a link to a PDF version of First News. Find out more about First News Digital Newspaper and Activity Sheets.
ONLINE
iHUB
For an interactive learning experience, the iHub’s news-based comprehensions, vocabulary puzzles, polls and debates are automatically assigned to each pupil at their suited reading level, for KS2 to KS3.
With an instant marking feature, homework option and points awarded, the iHub engages, encourages accuracy, and motivates students to develop crucial skills through growing their knowledge of local, national and global news. Teachers can benefit from weekly, pre-prepared lesson and homework content, time-saving features and the ability to track and measure pupil progress. Find out more about the iHub.
DIGITAL NEWSPAPER
AND ACTIVITY SHEETS
Available on an unlimited number of iOS and Android devices, the First News Digital Newspaper delivers weekly news across your entire school every Friday, and includes 52 issues in the year.
Activity Sheets are weekly comprehensions, vocabulary puzzles and debates based on the latest stories in First News. Designed to encourage students to delve into the detail of news stories, they are produced in three levels for Lower KS2, Upper KS2 and KS3. This taster includes one full set of Activity Sheets and a link to a PDF version of First News. Find out more about First News Digital Newspaper and Activity Sheets.
ONLINE
iHUB
For an interactive learning experience, the iHub’s news-based comprehensions, vocabulary puzzles, polls and debates are automatically assigned to each pupil at their suited reading level, for KS2 to KS3.
With an instant marking feature, homework option and points awarded, the iHub engages, encourages accuracy, and motivates students to develop crucial skills through growing their knowledge of local, national and global news. Teachers can benefit from weekly, pre-prepared lesson and homework content, time-saving features and the ability to track and measure pupil progress. Find out more about the iHub.
Ready to bring First News Education into your school?
If you would like some advice choosing your ideal First News Education package, email [email protected] or call +44 (0)1371 851 898, every weekday from 9:00 to 17:00 GMT.