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.

A detailed timeline of Queen Elizabeth II’s childhood, an accompanying template for students to create their own and a quiz.

Flags and Bunting: Decorate your classroom for the Jubilee – a pack of materials to help you and your students decorate your classroom for your celebrations, in addition to templates for students to design their own decorations.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

‘Look Closer’ at an animal news report. In this news comprehension, questions ask pupils to find facts, read between the lines & think about the way journalists have written the story. Useful SATs practice - answers reference curriculum reading skills and give a starting poing and developed answer. 'Up close with a whale shark ', is from Animal News, First News, 30/9/11. For more information about First News, the weekly children’s newspaper and the weekly resources, visit https://schools.firstnews.co.uk/

'Look Closer' at an animal news report. Questions ask pupils to find facts, read between the lines & think about the way journalists have written the story. Useful guided reading or SATs practice activity - answers reference AF strand (2-7) of question é give e.g. answers é suggested levels (3-5). ‘Return of the Watervole ', is from Animal News, First News, 20/9/11. For more information about First News, the weekly children’s newspaper and the weekly resources, visit www.firstnews.co.uk/teachers

An in-depth look into the aspects of a newspaper report. The features are annotated on an actual sports news story that appeared in First News. These include: headline, lead paragraph, quote, captions, inverted pyramid and more. Use as a reference guide sheet for spotting similar features in other news stories. All First News stories are written for 7 to 14 year olds - the weekly paper is available on news stands or by subscription every Friday..

A weekly in-depth reading comprehension. Green News - 'The trash truck'

Help you pupils understand the features of the front page of a newspaper with this handy poster resource from First News newspaper for children.