Do you know the stories behind this week's First News newspaper headlines? Download three billboard-style posters featuring top headlines from our Issue 285 (18th to 24 November, 2011) along with Teacher Notes. Perfect for classroom discussion or displays. New posters will be available every week. Stick over the old ones for up-to-date displays.

Every celebration needs decorations! So why not decorate your classroom with First News’ very own Olympic-themed bunting? Our bunting displays an array of flags representing numerous participating countries (we’ve chosen two from each continent to get you started), in addition to a mix of sports that are a part of the Olympic programme. We’ve also provided blank templates for pupils to design their own.

This timeline activity enables pupils to explore how life in Britain has changed over the last 60 years and to begin to understand when developments took place. We have tried to include the important political and technological developments that will engage children, and help them consider how the advances of the last six decades have influenced how they live today. Only use the facts above the dotted line if using this activity with younger pupils.

11 November is a very special day. It is called Remembrance Day because it is a day when we remember the end of World War I and the soldiers who have given their lives fighting for Britain. Here we find out about the important tradition of remembrance. Download this resource to read more...

Do you know the stories behind this week's First News newspaper headlines? Download three billboard-style posters featuring top headlines from our Issue 281 (21-28 October, 2011) along with Teacher Notes. Perfect for classroom discussion or displays. New posters will be available every week. Stick over the old ones for up-to-date displays.

PDF Poster raising awareness about bullying. Read Top tips from the Anti-Bullying Alliance

Spark a discussion in your classroom while improving literacy with this Christmas-themed debate. Discover the history of the British Christmas meal, along with fascinating sprouts facts and recipes. With this knowledge, your pupils can then engage in an entertaining and informed debate to settle once and for all whether Brussels sprouts deserve their place on the festive menu.

It's official, folks - the royal baby has arrived and to celebrate the arrival of Kate and William&'s new little boy, we decided to take a closer look at this royal family tree and learn a little bit more about the Windsors and the Middletons and have created a free royal commemorative poster for you all. On behalf of our readers and everybody at First News, we&';d like to add our congratulations to Prince William and Kate - and to their new baby His Royal Highness The Prince of Cambridge.

Do you know your Olympics Greats? How well do you know Team GB? Scan First News’ Olympics Special (or use the internet!) to find the answers to 18 Olympics-themed questions. Our Big Olympics Quiz will ask anything and everything Olympics related. Students can either answer the quiz in teams, or take the quiz home to do as homework.

This picture quiz will ask students to identify several Olympic athletes, both old and new, and find facts about them from within First News' Olympic Special.

Do you know the stories behind this week's First News newspaper headlines? Download three billboard-style posters featuring top headlines from our Issue 296 (10 Feb, 2012). Perfect for classroom discussion or displays. New posters will be available every week. Stick over the old ones for up-to-date displays.

Do you know the stories behind this week's First News newspaper headlines? Download three billboard-style posters featuring top headlines from our Issue 287 (2 December, 2011) along with Teacher Notes. Perfect for classroom discussion or displays. New posters will be available every week. Stick over the old ones for up-to-date displays.

A review of the many major events that happened in 2011. It was a year of huge news stories. Historic changes in the Arab world, the death of tyrant leaders, natural disasters, riots, the phone-hacking scandal, the African famine and good news, too, such as the Royal Wedding. The events are placed on a timeline of the year.

The following eight pictures can all be found in the Souvenir Diamond Jubilee Edition of First News, celebrating the Queen's 60 years on the throne.

Do you know the stories behind this week's First News newspaper headlines? Download three billboard-style posters featuring top headlines from our Issue 288 (2 December, 2011) along with Teacher Notes. Perfect for classroom discussion or displays. New posters will be available every week. Stick over the old ones for up-to-date displays.

Do you know the stories behind this week's First News newspaper headlines? Download three billboard-style posters featuring top headlines from our Issue 286 (25 November, 2011) along with Teacher Notes. Perfect for classroom discussion or displays. New posters will be available every week. Stick over the old ones for up-to-date displays.

Do you know the stories behind this week's First News newspaper headlines? Download three billboard-style posters featuring top headlines from our Issue 291 (6 Jan, 2012). Perfect for classroom discussion or displays. New posters will be available every week. Stick over the old ones for up-to-date displays.

Report for pupils explaining the financial crisis in the euro zone, taken from children's newspaper First News, 1st - 6th October 2011 .

Do you know the stories behind this week's First News newspaper headlines? Download three billboard-style posters featuring top headlines from our Issue 292 (13 Jan, 2012). Perfect for classroom discussion or displays. New posters will be available every week. Stick over the old ones for up-to-date displays.

This lower KS2 comprehension looks at recent research into left- and right-handed cats and the predatory behaviour of the amazing Pelican Spider. These stories allow students to work on their reading and literacy skills while discovering more about this fascinating area of biological science. First News comprehensions are excellent for guided reading, SATS preparation, and improving critical literacy in the classroom. First News reading comprehensions use current event to make literacy relevant and exciting in the classroom. Each comprehension contains an article taken from First News, the award-winning weekly newspaper for children, and a selection of engaging questions written by education experts. **This is a First News Level One activity aimed at Lower KS2 (Years 3 and 4). Each week, First News creates three levels of literacy activities based on news stories: ** Level One for Lower KS2 (Y3 & Y4) Level Two for Upper KS2 (Y5 & Y6) Level Three for KS3.