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Compare Child-Friendly News and Current Affairs Resources for Primary Schools

Our comparison of news resources will cover current events in a child-friendly way, and many work for assemblies, class discussion and class reading activities. You'll also find overlap with some of the assembly resources we list. 


Some of the schemes also overlap with wellbeing, PSHE, SMSC and the British Values requirements, as well as regularly covering issues such as climate and the enviroment.

VotesforSchools

VotesforSchools

VotesforSchools

Years 1 - 6


Giving young people the chance to speak out on issues that matter to them, improving oracy, confidence and critical thinking.



First News

First News

First Group Enterprises

Years 1 - 6


The UK’s most trusted weekly news source for children aged 7-14 years old.



Picture News

Picture News

Picture News

Years 1 - 6


Learning from the world around us! Each week we choose a current news story, provide an image, a thought-provoking question and a variety of teaching resources.


Primary News Today

Primary News Today

Teacher's Pet

Years 1 - 6


Primary News Today is our brand new, children’s newspaper that is informative, engaging and thought-provoking.



The Day

The Day

The Day

Years 1 - 6


The Day is an online daily newspaper for young people.



The Week Junior

The Week Junior

Future Publishing

Years 1 - 6


The Week Junior is the current affairs magazine that children love to read.



Topical Talk

Topical Talk

The Economist Educational Foundation

Years 5 - 6 +


Discuss a different news story each week, explore one news issue in depth over five, or do both!



Twig Science Reporter

Twig Science Reporter

Twig Education

Years 1 - 6


Amazing K–8 science video news free every week.



Twinkl Newsroom

Twinkl Newsroom

Twinkl

Years 1 - 6


Our daily kids' news reports are child-friendly and a perfect way to help your class explore the news with confidence.



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