Dear Joanne,
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“First news has been brilliant for my daughter’s reading, expanding her knowledge and varying her vocabulary. Great because she also enjoys to read it and learn more!”
Hi Charlotte,
Thank you so much for giving First News a 5-star rating! We’re thrilled to hear how much your daughter is enjoying her subscription and developing a love for reading. We hope her passion for reading continues to grow!
“Overheard a webinar about this paper and headed over to the current Middle East conflict section:
https://www.firstnews.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/p8-9-History-of-the-conflict-905-20-10.pdf
The country of Israel now takes up most of the territory that
once belonged to Palestine, which has led to millions of
Palestinians losing their homes and land.
Seriously ?
Millions of Palestinians opened their doors one day, turned around and forgot where they lived, they were suddenly lost, their homes and land...gone !”
Thank you for taking the time to leave us your review. First News has been reporting on the news as it happens since 2006 and remains the only national newspaper for children. We are committed to being completely impartial, with no political, cultural, or religious affiliations. Our mission is to be on the side of children, wherever they are in the world, and to give them a voice. Our job in the newspaper is to provide children with factual and accurate news and information so that they can make sense of the world around them and form their own opinions.
We are covering events as they happen with editorial balance and integrity, avoiding overly distressing details and imagery, given the age of our readers. We are responsible in our coverage, prioritising the welfare of our young readers, ensuring that they are informed, but without causing them unnecessary distress, anxiety or alarm.
There are, of course, strong feelings and emotions on both sides of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Both Israelis and Palestinians believe fervently in their own narrative and telling of history, going back decades, centuries and even thousands of years. With such a complex history, it stands as probably the most difficult issue to report on in our children’s newspaper, and for many adult media organisations. Explaining such a complex background, knowing that we have readers as young as seven years old, is a continual challenge. We could fill the entire newspaper with accounts of the conflict and its history and, no doubt, both sides would still feel we have left out important details and that crucial nuances need addressing. Please know that we are doing the best we can and that we continually check, and double check, the language we use and the way we report both the developing situation and its history.
“Love seeing my daughter sprawled across the sofa with her head propped up on a cushion whilst reading first news each week. Having enjoyed it at school she wanted her own copy. She reads it first, passes it on to her brother and then it finally lands in my book box in my classroom. This newspaper is the perfect way to introduce children to the news in a fun, factual way that they enjoy reading. Thank you!”
Thank you for leaving us a fantastic 5-star review! We are so pleased to hear how much your daughter and son enjoy their First News subscription. It's also so wonderful that our newspaper is able to be shared with your class too! Thanks for the continued support! Happy reading!
“First News has been an amazing resource for the kids. Educational and relevant news in short snippets to keep the kids engaged and educated on world topics. I signed up over the Summer months and the children have enjoyed it so much that i have extended the subscription.”
Dear Edwina,
Thank you so much for giving First News a 5-star rating! We're thrilled to hear that our publication has been an amazing resource for your kids. It's fantastic to know that our educational and relevant news articles, presented in short snippets, have kept them engaged and informed about world topics.
We truly appreciate your continued support and subscription extension. It means a lot to us that your children have enjoyed First News so much that you have decided to stay with us. We will continue to provide them with the best news content to fuel their curiosity and education.
Thank you again for your kind words and for choosing First News. Happy reading!
Hi Christine,
Thank you so much for giving First News a 5-star rating! We greatly appreciate your positive review and are thrilled to hear that you find our paper easy to navigate with attention-grabbing headlines. Our aim is to provide a current and engaging reading experience for young people like yourself, and we are delighted to know that we have been successful in catching your interest with our topics. Your feedback is truly valuable to us, and we hope to continue delivering an enjoyable news experience for you in the future.
“My 10 year old son loves getting his weekly newspaper. He enjoys all of the articles and the word puzzles too. Great resource for kids. My son loves to read and this just adds to that love. Thanks”
Hi Michelle,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! We are so pleased to hear how much your son loves his First News subscription and how much he enjoys getting stuck into reading in general. How wonderful! Happy reading! Thank you for your support.
Thank you for your review! We are pleased to hear your kids are loving their First News subscription each week and engaging in discussions based on the topics read each week! We hope they continue to love reading it!
Thank you so much for your fantastic 5-star rating of First News! We deeply appreciate your kind words. Our team works diligently to provide the best news content for children, and it's truly gratifying to know that we have met your expectations!
HI Christopher,
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a fantastic 5-star rating. We're so pleased to hear how much your children are enjoying their subscription to First News!
“The pupils really look forward to reading the newspaper each week. They enjoy the range of articles included. It provides the opportunity for discussion amongst the pupils and keeps them aware of recent news and events.”
Thank you so much for your 5-star rating of First News! We truly appreciate your feedback and are thrilled to hear that the pupils really look forward to reading the newspaper each week. It's fantastic to know that they enjoy the range of articles included, as it not only keeps them aware of recent news and events but also provides the opportunity for lively discussions amongst the pupils. We value your support and look forward to continuing to provide engaging and informative content to enhance their learning experience.
“We have been First News Subscribers for almost two years. We were recommended FN by friends and also the school. My child really enjoys the sudoku, crosswords and word games. She loves reading anything animal related. She takes joy reading the news articles and entering competitions. In the last year she wrote two book reviews, a full article on NASA with a video, and entered her own art piece. First news gives her that down time, news of the world in language thats easy to understand and time away from a screen.
Panna Shah”
Dear Panna, Thank you so much for your amazing 5-star rating and for being a loyal subscriber of First News for almost two years! We truly appreciate your kind words and are thrilled to hear that your daughter is enjoying all the various features of our newspaper.
We are delighted to know that she takes joy in reading the news articles and participating in competitions and are especially proud of her impressive achievements, including writing two book reviews, a full article on NASA with a video, and showcasing her own art piece! It is heart warming to know that First News provides her with a much-needed downtime, easy-to-understand news of the world, and an opportunity to step away from screens.
Thank you once again for your support and for recommending First News to others. It means the world to us. We can't wait to continue providing your family with the best news experience possible.
Warmest regards,
The First News Team
“Despite First News being aimed at younger viewers, we use it successfully with our 16-19 year old students with varying degrees of SEN.
They particularly like the unusual animal stories and now often bring me an animal name to research at the end of the day.”
Thank you for sharing, it's so wonderful to hear about your students enjoying our articles 💙 it sounds like you may have a few budding David Attenboroughs on your hands!
