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NewsWise

Award-winning news literacy for children aged 7-11
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Talking to children about the news
Teacher training and webinars
Journalist visits for schools
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 free lesson plans, resources and workshops for schools, activities for families, high quality teacher training and opportunities to connect with real journalists.

We offer the full NewsWise package, including workshops, to primary schools with a free school meal rate above the national average. The package is free to qualifying schools. Register via the link below.

All of our lesson plans and other resources are free for anyone to download via our sign-up form.
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Autumn term spotlight: free teacher training
This term is jam-packed with free teacher training opportunities:

  • How to develop pupils' critical literacy skills, with practical activities to take straight to the classroom

  • How to look after children's wellbeing when discussing the news

  • How to write a news report or produce an audio news broadcast, with expertise from the Guardian's newsroom

  • In-depth CPD hosted at a central London location

  • Whole-staff CPD at your school

    • Find out more and book our training
    Our activities and output
    From school workshops to news reports from previous NewsWise participants
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    Our schools offer

    Sign up for the NewsWise programme: workshops, teacher training and a full classroom project. Find out more about our virtual journalist visits and book your space

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    Teacher training

    Register your interest for our next webinar series in autumn and sign up for in-depth CPD for your school

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    Virtual journalist visits

    Bring the newsroom to your classroom: book one of our free virtual journalist visits now

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    Volunteering opportunities for journalists

    Sign up to volunteer with us!

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    Our impact

    Learn more about our impact over the last 5 years of NewsWise

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    News reports from pupils

    See what our NewsWise journalists have been writing about!

    Our resources
    Explore family activities, SEND guidance, information for volunteers and much more!
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    School resources

    Lesson plans, activities and teacher guidance for news literacy in the primary classroom

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    Family resources

    Explore news literacy resources for children in the home

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    Volunteer and journalist resources

    Find out more about volunteering with NewsWise!

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    SEND resources

    Media literacy resources to support children with special educational needs

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    Library resources

    News literacy tips and activities that work in a community setting

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    Talking to children about news

    Resources to help families and educators talk about the news with children

    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
    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
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