Testimonials
Teachers and Students love First News!
‘I love First News. The pictures are just as important as the words. Every week I find out something fascinating that I'd never thought about before!’
Skye, Y5 student
‘My pupils LOVE First News - cries of 'Yes!’ errupt when I bring the new issue into the classroom. It's a really useful guided reading resource and the children have become really interested in current affairs.'
Carly Blythe, Y6 teacher
‘A colleague introduced me to First News. He left a copy for me to read on my desk. Some of my pupils came in, picked it up and started reading it. Then they started having an engaged discussion about one of the articles. It was amazing! First News has been one of my treasured guided reading resources ever since.’
Hannah, Y6 teacher, Islington
It is essential that we give our pupils as much exposure to the wider world around them as we can. Every week, the articles in First News both engage and educate them. As the children rarely watch news items on television, the paper is a great starting point for discussing all sorts of news topics and issues which they might otherwise miss out on.'
Catherine Mercer, Year 5 teacher, Thomasson Memorial Special School
‘The children love it when it’s their turn to read First News in Guided Reading and I know I’m providing relevant, high quality text which is suitable for all reading levels in the class. Having First News on the interactive whiteboard is great, it is easy to use and we can share, discuss and analyse stories the children have found interesting.’
Emyr Fairburn, Y5 & Assistant Head, Thornhill Primary School
‘First News is an excellent starting point to expand my pupil's awareness of world affairs. I often use First News articles to develop my class's research and critical thinking skills. From the objective First News coverage, pupils readily engage in classroom debates, which are a natural driver for further investigation, and the development of a written, personal opinion .... with some incredible results.’
Geoff Carr, Deputy Head