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NewsWise

Award-winning news literacy for children aged 7-11
NewsWise generates curiosity and critical engagement with news, equipping children with the skills and knowledge to make sense of the world

Bringing together news literacy, primary English and PSHE specialists from The Guardian Foundation, National Literacy Trust and PSHE Association, NewsWise offers primary schools a comprehensive, free, high quality news literacy project.

We provide fully planned units of work for ages 7-11, with lesson plans and every resource teachers need. The resources are complemented by expert teacher training to help you get the most out of the resources and build your knowledge and confidence so you can develop your pupils' news literacy skills.

The project is enriched by opportunities to meet real journalists and open up the newsroom to children everywhere.

(Welcome to NewsWise video produced with thanks to Grafton Primary School, Holloway, London)

Explore all our resources, training and other opportunities for schools, libraries and families

Resources for schools

All our lesson plans and resources to use in the classroom. Find fully planned units of work with every resource you need to teach an immersive and exciting news literacy project.

Teacher training

Find out more about our upcoming teacher training events and book your place.

Journalist Q&As

Bring the newsroom into your classroom; sign up for a free, virtual journalist Q&A.

Library resources

News literacy tips and activities, designed for libraries.

Child-friendly news

A selection of free, age-appropriate news sites offering both UK and global perspectives.

Family resources

Become a fake news detective and produce your own news report with our fun activities to use at home.

More from NewsWise
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Volunteering opportunities for journalists

Support our work and sign up to volunteer with us!

Our impact

Learn more about the difference the programme has made, and find all our evaluation reports

News reports from pupils

See what our NewsWise journalists have been writing about!

I have rarely seen children so engaged. They saw the power of the media in changing minds. They realised that they aren't powerless.
Year 5 teacher
Gospel Oak Primary School
I cannot overstate the impact the project has had on the children I teach. They are so much more engaged and questioning of the news, and they have been encouraged to go home and teach their parents and siblings about fact checking websites, how to conduct interviews without judgement, and how to assess whether a report is biased or not. It has been a hugely empowering experience for them.
Year 5 teacher
Grafton Primary School
The spotting fake news elements [of the unit of work] were superb! I didn't have the background knowledge, so this was invaluable. Having our Ambassador and our 'real' journalist interact directly with the pupils was an amazing opportunity for them - and me!
Year 6 teacher
Rhosddu Primary School
Our Awards
Selected initiative: World Forum for Democracy 2024
WAN-IFRA European Digital Media Awards 2021

Best Project for News Literacy, Guardian Foundation Education Centre and NewsWise

Nesta Democracy Pioneers Award 2020
Unesco GAPMIL Global Media and Information Literacy Award 2019
About the NewsWise partners

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