NewsWise

📰Evaluation of @GetNewsWise family workshops #GlobalMILWeek📰 ✅Children's ability to spot fake news more than doubled ✅Parents felt more confident discussing news with their children ✅Facilitators rated the training as excellent More: literacytrust.org.uk/research-servi… #GlobalMILWeek

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We'll be looking at how media literacy becomes media fluency with @GFheadlines tomorrow. This webinar will explore strategies for teachers of children and young people from ages 7-18. Sign up here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-guardian…

News writing is a great way to get your children to write clearly and concisely. Wondering how to engage them with the news? Join our webinar tomorrow to find out how we do it in an exciting, immersive way. It's free! Thurs 10 October, 4pm theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/new…

There are a lot of major news stories happening right now. To support you to talk about the news with children, join our free training: Talking about the news and looking after children's wellbeing Tuesday 8 October, 4pm, presented with @PSHEassociation …ingaboutnewsnewswise.eventbrite.co.uk

It’s #FFBWednesday,the largest group on Edutwitter where you can connect with other educators All you need to do is: ⭐️Like & repost this tweet to spread the word ⭐️Comment below with your edu bio ⭐️ Follow, follow back all the awesome educators who take part! Join in!

Free #CPD tomorrow! How to develop pupils' critical literacy skills (help them spot fake news online!). Full of expertise from @gdn_foundation @Literacy_Trust @PSHEassociation. For primary school teachers everywhere. Book: …swisefakenewswebinar.eventbrite.co.uk

Ensuring children have the critical literacy skills to navigate the news safely has never been more important. Sign up for expert help and advice with these FREE webinars from @GetNewsWise, starting 24th September: 👉kntn.ly/3d7a205e @Literacy_Trust @PSHEassociation

Free teacher training next week! Developing pupils' critical literacy skills: Tues: Fake news detectives: help pupils question what they see online Thurs: Balance and bias: help pupils tell fact from rumour Book: theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/new… #edutwitter #teacher #CPD

The Young Country Diary is open for submissions! 🍁 If you know a child aged 8-14 who loves nature, encourage them to share their autumn encounters for a chance to be published in the @guardian paper & online. 🦌🍂 Deadline: 14 October #nature #autumn theguardian.com/environment/20…

It’s #FFBWednesday,a fantastic group on Edutwitter where you can connect with other educators All you need to do is: ⭐️Like & repost this tweet to spread the word ⭐️Comment below with your edu bio ⭐️ Follow, follow back all the awesome educators who take part! Join in!

NewsWise is going to be trialled outside the UK for the first time, with educational resources adapted into Italian & with tailored teacher support. We’ve partnered with Italian organisations Reggio Children & @dataninjait to make it happen. We can’t wait!

We have loads of free teacher training to help you talk about news, develop pupils' critical literacy skills (spotting fake news on social media!) and get great news writing + oracy outcomes. Developed with @Literacy_Trust + @PSHEassociation Book here: theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/new…

Journalists! We're on a mission to get primary school children meeting journalists. Help demystify news making by volunteering with us. It's quick and easy. Find out more + sign up: theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/new… #journalist #journalism @NUJofficial @NUJScotland @SportSJA

Book one of our free online journalist school visits and bring the newsroom to the classroom. Open to all schools, not just those on the NewsWise programme. Find out more and sign up #teachersvolunteering" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/new… #edutwitter #Teachers

We have a term full of FREE teacher training coming up. Join us for expert training in teaching news literacy in the primary classroom. Online and in-person available. With @Literacy_Trust @PSHEassociation Find out about all our opportunities and book: theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/new…

Our autumn term webinar series is live! Book your free space now. 4-part series addressing how to support pupils to spot mis and disinformation online, especially on social media. Also how to look after their wellbeing while discussing the news #EduTwitter theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/new…

Some #HappyNews from this week: A children's bicycle library has opened in Stornoway, allowing many kids the chance to rent bikes for up to a year! Read the story here - bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

You can download all of our resources here, including lesson 4 of our unit of work for 9- to 11-year-olds: theguardianfoundation.org/programmes/new…

A great story here on @BBCNewsround about children taking action to clean up their local area and hold power to account. Take a look at our lesson on how the news can help hold power to account in our unit of work for 9- to 11-year-olds. bbc.co.uk/newsround/vide…