Give kids something to talk about this summer
Trusted & impartial news for kids aged 7-14
Your school has invited you to free summer reading with First News.
Keep your kids informed and entertained all summer with trusted and impartial news & games. Our news is aimed at 7 to 14-year-olds but accessible for all ages and helps keep kids reading while improving their critical literacy and oracy skills.
Sign up for FREE to get your log-in for the First News app to get:
- Weekly 28-page digital newspaper
- Daily news headlines from around the world which you can read and listen to
- Access to our award-winning video content all connected to world news and current affairs (with our partner Sky Kids FYI)
- Games and puzzles: Wordie, Crossword, Wordsearch, Splitwords, Sudoku, Number Jig, Kriss Kross, Add Up
- Fun polls and competitions
- Searchable First News archive
You will receive an email with your access code within 24 hours of registration. Your free access to First News digital will end on September 5, 2024.
Why First News is great for children!
Trusted by teachers, endorsed by parents & loved by kids
Founded in 2006, we are the original, independent news source for children. Our journalists and editors work tirelessly to bring children the most comprehensive age-appropriate coverage of the issues that matter.
Boosts kids’ love of reading
The National Literacy Trust carried out an independent evaluation with over 500 children. It showed that reading First News led to positive changes in children’s reading attitudes and attainment.
We have a lot of fun!
Our paper and app are jam-packed with puzzles, polls, competitions, exclusive interviews, gaming, science, sport, world news and more!