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Great to see the fight to #Freethe15 penguins at London Aquarium has been included in the latest edition of children's newspaper First News 🗞️❤️💙! Sir David Amess UK Children's Parliament

FYI NEWS ALERT! Californian researchers found that Ronan the sea lion was better than humans at keeping to the beat of a drum! 🎶 Watch more FYI, our partner kids' news show from Sky Kids, at bit.ly/3Sip1He 👀

Teachers: Has there been a bizarre news story recently that made your class laugh out loud?

This week we mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day 🇬🇧 In our special souvenir pull-out read real stories from veterans – from jungle rescues to victory street parties. 🕊️ Discover why their stories still matter today 🗞️ Check it out in the latest issue of First News

OUT NOW! This week’s issue is jam-packed 👀 🎉 Sir David Attenborough turns 99 – a legendary life in nature 🌍 🐍 Bitten 200+ times?! How one man’s blood could cure snake bites 🏆 Zhao Xintong makes snooker history at the World Championship 🗞️ Read more in the latest First News

New debate available! Is the news too sad? This First News Printables debate will get your students developing their persuasive skills, exchanging opinions, and thinking critically. 🧠 What do you think? Do we need more balance? 🗞️ ⚖️

💚 It’s Mental Health Awareness Week This week’s First News report shows how a simple smile can boost your mood – releasing the same feel-good chemicals as 2,000 chocolate bars! 😊 Plus, tips on supporting kids’ mental health at home with YoungMinds 👉 bit.ly/44wSWmx

Teachers: What’s the most popular book in your classroom right now?

Sky Kids’ weekly news show FYI has won a BAFTA for FYI Investigates: Disability and Me, a powerful doc about what life is like for disabled kids growing up in the UK.🏆 Watch now and get a FREE school resource: bit.ly/3YNh28P

OUT NOW! We're buzzing for this week's issue... 🐝 🌼 Celebrate World Bee Day and find out why bees matter more than ever 🍭 A boy accidentally orders 70,000 lollipops – yep, really! 🎤 Eurovision fever! Meet the UK’s act, Remember Monday 🗞️ Read more in the latest First News

It's National Walk to School Week! This week is a great chance to build healthy habits as well as being good for the environment. Read our top tips for walking safely to school alone, to help support you and your child here: bit.ly/4ktnSZG

FYI NEWS ALERT! The government has announced plans for more mental health support in schools to tackle the pupil 'absence epidemic'. 🧠 Watch more FYI, our partner kids' news show from Sky Kids, at bit.ly/4ktn1bq 👀

Teachers: What’s the coolest recent science experiment your class has done?

OUT NOW! Check out the latest issue 🎉 🏫 We step inside the school where kids make the rules! 🦆 In Switzerland, a duck has been caught speeding 🤖 A student's creation has broken the robot Rubik's Cube record 🗞️ Read more inside, including our special half-term pull-out!

☀️ Half-term is here and we have a special pull-out for our readers! Not a subscriber? No problem. We're opening up the First News app all week, completely FREE! Read, watch, play and listen to everything with First News Free – no strings attached. bit.ly/45yTicy

Teachers: Which news story has amazed your students the most?

OUT NOW! Peek inside the latest issue of First News... 👀 🦁 UK zoos have two years to meet new regulations 🦾 World's first fighting tournament for humanoid robots in December 🚢 A sleepy sailor has crashed a cargo ship into a man's garden 🗞️ Read more inside!

Teachers: What’s been a 'Good Week' moment in your classroom recently? (We always feature Good Week/Bad Week in First News!)

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