“First News is an amazing resource for our young people. It highlights current affairs and they love to know what is going on in the world! It is so visual so is accessible for those children who sometimes find reading a struggle. It covers so many interesting topics and, we as a school, have had two reports published - one about our library bus called Destination Imagination and the other when we went to Polesden Lacey to interview the Director General of the National Trust. The children love the quizes too! News in pictures is always exciting to talk about - everyone has different views and it is great to hear them. Keep up the great work First News - you are awesome!”
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Thank you for summarising perfectly, how news can be used to engage young people in a thought-provoking and vibrant way. Your pupils were excellent to work beside!
“First News is a really great resource. The children in Key Stage 2 in my school love to read the newspapers in their reading for pleasure time. Additionally, the news puzzles are very effective at building children's vocabulary and the news comprehensions are effective and engaging ways to develop reading comprehension skills. The children find the stories very interesting and often amusing too.”
Thank you so much for your wonderful review of First News! We greatly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that it has been a valuable resource for the children in Key Stage 2 at your school.
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review! We really appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our D-Day feature. It's great to know that it was able to complement your history learning. We are always striving to provide informative and engaging content that appeals to readers like you. Thank you again for your support!
“What a superb resource! Topical, relevant, fun for children and most importantly, differentiated for readers of almost all abilities. I would recommend First News to anyone who has an interest in learner literacy engagement.”
“First News is an excellent and professionally produced news source for children and young people with topics and activities to interest and inspire everyone who reads it! It works really well with my international students here who love looking through the paper to find news stories from their home countries and it is a great way for them to learn about and engage with the latest news stories from the U.K and other parts of the world as well. The video links and news report online encourage the students to discuss some really interesting topics and I keep the papers for anyone who wants to read them at a later date!”
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We work hard to cater to young people from all over the world and so, are very pleased to hear about how much your international pupils enjoy the newspaper!
Thank you so much for giving First News a glowing 5-star rating! We appreciate your kind words and are delighted to hear that you found our platform accessible to all and easy to use.
“We love using First News here in Dubai. The children find the articles fascinating and enjoy completing the activities. I wish that there was a search function as that would make it even better. We would also like the ability to remove cultually sensitive material.”
Dear reviewer,Thank you so much for your 4-star rating of First News! We greatly appreciate your feedback and we are thrilled to hear that you love using First News in Dubai. It's wonderful to know that children find the articles fascinating and enjoy completing the activities.
We understand the importance of a search function. We are pleased to confirm that we do have a search function available on our app and web reader version. If you would like further help with this, please contact us on education@firstnews.co.uk.
Regarding culturally sensitive material, we completely understand your concern. We strive to provide a diverse range of news and stories while being sensitive to different cultures. Your feedback has been shared with our editorial team.
Thank you once again for your valuable feedback. We are grateful for your support and are committed to continuously enhancing your experience with First News.
Dear Christine, Thank you so much for your glowing 5-star rating of First News! We greatly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that you find it to be a fantastic resource for young people.
Dear Elizabeth, Thank you so much for your glowing 5-star rating of First News! We greatly appreciate your feedback and we are thrilled to hear that you find our publication full of educational and relevant topics for pupils. We strive to strike the perfect balance between informative and age-appropriate content, and it's wonderful to know that we have achieved this for you. Your kind words mean a lot to us!
Thank you so much for leaving us a fantastic review! We truly appreciate your support and endorsement. Your kind words about First News being an important medium for engaging students in real-world issues fills us with joy. We are thrilled to hear that your class is eagerly awaiting their new copies of First News.
Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star rating of First News! We are thrilled to hear that you find our publication very educational and that the children love it. It's always our aim to provide informative and engaging content that children can embrace.
“Clear, engaging layout, font and use of images. First News is a fantastic resource for students to keep up to date with international news and read engaging news articles. My students love the 4 stories comprehensions that accompany the newspaper and we also loved playing the weekly kahoots to test our knowledge!”
“A wonderful resource for the classroom. Great for teaching newsreport writing. Extremely motivating for reluctant readers or those who are more keen on non-fiction.
The children love the puzzles. It was invaluable during 'lockdowns' as it provided a wealth of reading material. I know every article is appropriate for the age-range and I regularly use it across the curriculum to provide relevant, accurate and up-to-date information . It is our weekly reading treasure source.”
“Great weekly paper, sent promptly and with an excellent digital download version.
Pupils enjoy the very current content, uk/world news, reviews, quizzes and sport.
Excellent First News Webinars for staff included to encourage engagement in reading in school.”
“I have been using First News for a number of years now. It is the most amazing resource and really supports the children in understanding the issues and what is happening around the world. It provides excellent value for money and saves me hours of planning time by providing quality, trusted resources.”
“The pupils absolutely love reading the newspapers together. I think that it’s great they can use them to do some independent learning about the world around them.”
“First News is informative, age appropriate and a great way for pupils to gain a deeper understanding of the world around them. We also appreciate the regular email updates about content and lesson ideas.”
