20th November

Story: Boys’ elite football academies for under-16s have been allowed to continue during England’s four-week lockdown but girls’ equivalent regional training centres were initially stopped.

Question: Should we always be treated the same?

Virtual Assembly: picture-news. co.uk/discuss

20th July

Story: A new voucher scheme offering 50% restaurant meals in August was recently announced by the government.

Question: Do you think free vouchers are a good idea to help struggling shops and restaurants?
Virtual Assembly: Now live on the Picture News Vimeo channel!

 

6th July

Story: A red, white and blue paint job on the Prime Minister’s plane has recently been revealed.

Question: How important are first impressions?
Virtual Assembly: Now live on the Picture News Vimeo channel!

 

29th June

Story: Many statues around the world have been questioned for their purpose and value in recent weeks.

Question: Why do we have statues?
Virtual Assembly: Now live on the Picture News Vimeo channel!

 

22nd June

Story: Following a three-month closure period, Chester Zoo and many other zoos have been allowed to reopen.

Question: Should zoos have been allowed to reopen earlier?

Virtual Assembly: Now live on the Picture News Vimeo channel!

 

15th June 2020

 

Story: One parent’s solution to helping her children manage money during the lockdown period was to buy a vending machine for the family!

Question: How should we learn to manage our money?

Virtual Assembly: Now live on the Picture News Vimeo channel!

8th June 2020

Story: As some children return to school, we think about how our routines have changed during this time.

Question: How important is it to have a routine?

1st June 2020

Story: There has been a huge increase in people wanting to work in the healthcare sector recently.

Question:  Why do people choose the jobs they do?

Virtual Assembly: Now live on the Picture News Vimeo channel!

 

18th May 2020

Story: An Italian architect designs a new way of living.

Question:  If you could live anywhere, where would it be?

 

11th May 2020

NHS Lessons and Competition!

 

Story: A new set of satellites will provide all corners of the world with internet access!

Question:  Who does outer space belong to?

Virtual Assembly: Now live on the Picture News Vimeo channel!

 

Story: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day

Question: What is VE Day?

 

4th May 2020

Story: The toy world has a new craze – llamas!

Question:  What makes some toys more popular than others?

Virtual Assembly: Now live on the Picture News Vimeo channel!

 

27th April 2020

Story: The sale of video games has increased by 44% in the UK during the lockdown period.

Question:  Are video games the next best thing to our real lives?

20th April 2020

Story: According to Google Maps, travel has decreased by around 85% around the UK.

Question:  Do we think people will travel less in the future?

This week’s Virtual Assembly is now live on the Picture News Vimeo channel!

 

13th April 2020

Story: All summer tests and exams have been cancelled this year.

Question:  Are tests the best way to check our learning?

6th April 2020

Story: Whose job is it to protect animals in the wild?

Question: Can you think of ways to remain positive during difficult times?

 

Work Pack

You are living, sadly, through an historical event. Consider keeping a Time Capsule booklet to show future generations?

 

30th March 2020

Story: How people are keeping their spirits up in changing times!

Question: Can you think of ways to remain positive during difficult times?​

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