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First News is the award-winning weekly newspaper for young people (aged 7-14). Produced in a traditional, full colour, tabloid newspaper format, First News opens children’s minds to the issues of today, informing, entertaining and stimulating them to take an active interest in the world around them.
According to chief schools inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw, reading standards have not improved since 2005, and one in five 11-year-olds did not make the grade. In a speech in March 2012, he called for primary school targets to be raised, saying: "Our standards should be higher."
In 24 fun and vibrant pages, First News features a blend of stories about world and home affairs, the environment, sports, entertainment and puzzles all selected to engage young minds and help improve literacy levels.
Take advantage of our exclusive offer to try 3 issues for only £1*
And, if you subscribe to First News by 23rd May you will receive a special Diamond Jubilee commemorative issue!
Breaking News - Double Award Winners!
Childen across the country are celebrating after First News, the only national newspaper written especially for them, picked up TWO awards in the 2012 Newspaper Awards on 25 April.
First News, which is read by more than one million children every week, won best national newspaper of the year (weekly) and niche market newspaper of the year.
Editor Nicky Cox: "This isn't just a victory for First News but for children nationwide. For six years we have been producing a fantastic quality newspaper for children so they can grow up with an interest in the world around them. This will enable them to develop into engaged, motivated citizens who Britain can be proud of. If you want to talk to children, talk to First News."
Piers Morgan said: "I am so proud of First News. We are leading the way for the newspaper industry, growing the next generation of newspaper readers. More than one million children have the newspaper habit because of First News."
First News was a consistent high scorer among the judges in the 2012 Newspaper Awards. They said it was a "clear winner", describing it as an excellent newspaper for children and young people: "A fantastic paper; bright, attractive and clearly knows its market."
A recent global study by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) found that the pupils who discuss current affairs on a weekly or daily basis scored significantly higher in reading tests than pupils who rarely or never discussed the news.
Nowhere else can you find all the important stories in an easy and digestible format, in a voice aimed at inquisitive children – the very children who in turn will grow up to be the country’s great communicators.
Since it’s launch in 2006 First News has become the widest read weekly children’s publication in the UK.
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- A great teaching resource
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