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The leading source of award-winning news & news-based learning for children. Visit our website to find out more and to subscribe. www.firstnews.co.uk

First News is a fun and vibrant newspaper to keep children up to date with news and interesting stories from the UK and around the word. Plus, each week there's loads to keep children entertained: puzzles, competitions, crazy but true stories, celebrity interviews, sport and much more.

12/07/2025

School’s nearly out...and while that might mean lie-ins and no homework, it also brings six whole weeks to fill with fun 😎

😅 Feeling a bit daunted by the endless free time? Don’t worry!

We’ve put together a handy summer activities guide to help keep kids entertained and inspired with First News all summer long – your kids might even end up featured in the paper!

🔗 Find out more at: https://bit.ly/3GyWsmQ

11/07/2025

OUT NOW! What will you discover this week?

🐢 Could turtles help us beat cancer?
🇺🇦 Danish boy wins award for helping Ukraine
⚽ Miedema makes Dutch football history with 100 goals!

🗞️ Grab the latest issue for more!

10/07/2025

FREE digital First News starts today! 🥳

If your child attends a subscribing school that has opted into our Summer Reading Scheme, they can now dive into the full First News experience on our app. This includes the weekly newspaper, daily news stories, games, puzzles, quizzes and more!

📥 Check your inbox for your unique login code and kick off your child’s First News summer adventure today.

Are you a teacher?
✅ Subscribing schools: make sure you’ve opted in and shared your school’s unique sign-up link with families before term ends.
💡 Not yet subscribed? There’s still time! Get First News for your school from just £80 and unlock summer access for your pupils.

☀️ Free access runs until 5 September 2025
👉 Learn more at: https://bit.ly/3Ik8IYL

09/07/2025

Media and information literacy (MIL) has never been more important.

Just 2% of UK children have the critical-thinking skills to identify misinformation, yet MIL still isn't being taught in schools.

MIL teaches young people how to spot misinformation, recognise bias and think critically about the media they consume and produce every day.

📊 A recent First News survey found that while 83% of teachers say media and information literacy is essential, just 5% feel confident teaching it.

That’s why we’re developing high-quality, curriculum-linked MIL resources built to support teachers in delivering impactful media and information literacy lessons.

Want to be the first to know more? Register your interest today and you'll be entered into a monthly prize draw to win a FREE year of First News for your school. Ts & Cs apply.

🔗 https://bit.ly/44w7ZMZ

08/07/2025

🎬 FYI NEWS ALERT! Here's a sneak peek from the latest episode...

Cash is here to stay as the Bank of England asks the public to choose new bank note designs.

Watch FYI, our partner kids' news show from Sky Kids on the First News app or at https://bit.ly/46uQc9Z

04/07/2025

OUT NOW! This week’s First News is jam-packed...

🐞 How bugs are helping UK farms grow more food
🥪 The viral M&S Strawberry and Creme sandwich
😮 YouTubers build the world’s tallest domino tower!

🗞️ Grab the latest issue for more!

30/06/2025

📚 Teachers, would you like to give your pupils FREE access to First News this summer?

If your school subscribes to First News, you're eligible to join our Summer Reading Scheme – giving families free digital access over the holidays.

🧠 Keep pupils reading all summer
🗞️ Encourage positive screen time
☀️ Boost curious minds during the break

✅ Already a subscriber? Opt in now and share your unique link with families to sign up

💡 Not yet subscribed? There’s still time – get your school on board this term from just £80 and take advantage of our scheme

Free access runs 10 July - 5 September 2025
Find out more at https://bit.ly/3ZQHKhn 🔗

27/06/2025

OUT NOW! What's hitting headlines in the latest issue? 👀

🌡️ UK summers could regularly hit 40ºC, says Met Office
🦕 Meet Enigmacursor – a new dino on display in London!
🥳 The world’s biggest LEGOLAND is opening in Shanghai

🗞️ Dive into this week's news!

26/06/2025

🎬 FYI NEWS ALERT!

As French President Emmanuel Macron plans to ban social media for kids in France, FYI asked UK teenagers if they think social media should be banned for under-16s. What do you think?

Watch FYI, our partner kids' news show from Sky Kids, at https://bit.ly/4ex2gtt

20/06/2025

OUT NOW! Have you seen what’s in this week’s First News? 👀

🕶️ A third of kids' sunglasses sold online are unsafe
💪 UK teen heads to top sumo camp in Japan
🏅 Mondo Duplantis breaks the pole vault record… again!

🗞️ Grab your copy now!

19/06/2025

🎬 FYI NEWS ALERT!

We hear from the Minister for Energy, Michael Shanks, at one of the first solar schools to benefit from the government’s new money-saving scheme.

Would you like to have solar panels at your school? ☀️

Find out more in the full episode of FYI, our partner kids' news show from Sky Kids, at https://bit.ly/4jZksNo

18/06/2025

Know a budding young reporter? We’re on the lookout for junior journalists to feature in First News! 🌟✍️

Check out our brand new blog packed with tips to help kids aged 7–14 get started in news reporting – from writing fun headlines to choosing the right topics and language for their audience.

Think about:
🤷‍♀️ Who you're writing for
🤔 What they care about
😍 What stories you would love to read!

Ready to give it a go?
Send your reports to: [email protected]
You might see your work in print! 🙌

Read more at https://bit.ly/4l7AV2Z

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