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Home / Useful information / Literacy

Literacy

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Like to read the news and keep up to date with current affairs?

Now, you can access First News, a newspaper with a sense of fun, which is written exclusively for you!

You can read weekly stories about TV, music, sport, gaming, theatre, science, animals, celebrities and much more as well as find out crazy facts and complete fun competitions and puzzles!

This week’s copy is available in the LRC, at Breakfast Club or by clicking on the front cover below.

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Previous Newsletters

You can read previous May issues by clicking on the front cover below:

First News – 28th April 2017

Competition time

Complete one of the following activities and your are guaranteed a prize! Bring completed tasks or even a filmed debate to Mrs Cowie in 225 or to your English Teacher.

Like a debate? have a chat with your friends about the following:

Weekly Debate – Is it time to Abolish Coins?

Why not try an activity and achieve an extra stamp on your Reading Passport?

Article AnalysisNews Quiz
News Quiz

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