The UK’s original news provider for children
First News reaches millions of young readers every week, at home and at school. Our age-appropriate news stories and activities spark curiosity, build media and information literacy skills and empower children with the tools to navigate the world.
- For curious kids aged 7–14, in print and on the app
- Impartial, age-appropriate news on the stories that matter
- Builds confidence, curiosity and critical thinking
- Sparks conversations at home and a love of reading
- Nurtures global awareness and prepares young people for voting at 16
- For Key Stages 2 & 3: weekly newspaper, digital platform and curriculum-linked resources to save educators’ time
- NEW: Media & Information Literacy TeachKit with frameworks, schemes of work and ready-to-use teaching packs
- Supports English, Citizenship, PSHE and cross-curricular learning
- Equips students with skills to evaluate information, debate ideas and become informed active citizens in today’s fast-changing world
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How to talk to your children about the news
First News‘ Editor-in-Chief, Nicky Cox MBE, joins Melanie Sanderson, Managing Editor of The Good Schools Guide, for a thoughtful discussion on how to talk to children about current events and challenging news stories.
Introducing TeachKit: MIL
Free CPD webinar
Teach students to read between the headlines – from AI and social media to fake news and civic engagement.
Join us in our FREE CPD webinar where you’ll gain practical strategies for teaching media and information literacy (MIL) across KS2 and KS3.
First News Wins Niche Market Newspaper of the Year!
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