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
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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!
- Resource 1 – 20th July
- Resource 2 – 20th July
- Picture News Paper – 20th July
- Picture News at Home – 20th July
- Assembly Resource – 20th July
- British Values – 20th July
- Picture News Resource England – 20th July
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!
- Assembly Resource – 6th July
- Picture News at Home – 6th July
- Picture News Paper – 6th July
- Picture News Resource England – 6th July
- Resource 1 – 6th July
- Resource 2 – 6th July
29th June
- Assembly Resource – 29th June
- Picture News at Home – 29th June
- Picture News Paper – 29th June
- Picture News Resource England – 29th June
- Resource 1 – 29th June
- Resource 2 – 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!
- Picture News Paper – 22nd June
- Picture News at Home – 22nd June
- Resource 2 – 22nd June
- Resource 1 – 22nd June
- Assembly Resource – 22nd June
- Picture News Resource England – 22nd June
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!
- Picture News Paper – 15th June
- Picture News at Home – 15th June
- Picture News Resource England – 15th
- June Assembly Resource – 15th June
- Resource 1 – 15th June
- Resource 2 – 15th June
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?
- Picture News Paper – 8th June
- Picture News at Home – 8th June
- Resource 2 – 8th June
- Resource 1 – 8th June
- Assembly Resource – 8th June
- Picture News Resource England – 8th June
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!
- Picture News Paper – 1st June
- Picture News at Home – 1st June
- Resource 2 – 1st June
- Resource 1 – 1st June
- Assembly Resource – 1st June
- Picture News Resource England – 1st June
18th May 2020
Story: An Italian architect designs a new way of living.
Question: If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
- Resource 1 – 18th May
- Resource 2 – 18th May
- Picture News at Home – 18th May
- Assembly Resource – 18th May
- Picture News Resource England – 18th May
- Picture News Paper – 18th May
11th May 2020
NHS Lessons and Competition!
- NHS – Supporting slides – Part1
- NHS – Supporting slides – Part2
- NHS – Supporting slides – Part3
- Thank_you_worksheet APR-20
- Ajays_story_cards
- Hire_me_worksheet
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- Job_cards_resource
- Sophie_story_cards
- Like_me_or_not_like_me_worksheet
- Who_am_I_Worksheet
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!
- Picture News Paper – 11th May
- Picture News at Home – 11th May
- Resource 2 – 11th May Resource 1 – 11th May
- Assembly Resource – 11th May
- Picture News Resource England – 11th May
Story: The 75th Anniversary of VE Day
Question: What is VE Day?
- Picture News Special Resource – VE Day 75th Anniversary 2020
- VE Day 75th Anniversary Resource – April 2020
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!
- Assembly Resource – 4th May
- Resource 2 – 4th May
- Resource 1 – 4th May
- Picture News Resource England – 4th May
- Picture News at Home – 4th May
- Picture News Paper – 4th May
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?
- Resource 1 – 27th April
- Resource 2 – 27th April
- Picture News Resource England – 27th April
- Picture News Paper – 27th April
- Assembly Resource – 27th April
- Picture News at Home – 27th April
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!
- Resource 1 – 20th April
- Resource 2 – 20th April
- Picture News Resource England – 20th April
- Picture News Paper – 20th April
- Picture News at Home – 20th April
- Assembly Resource – 20th April
13th April 2020
Story: All summer tests and exams have been cancelled this year.
Question: Are tests the best way to check our learning?
- Resource 1 – 13th April
- Resource 2 – 13th April
- Picture News Paper – 13th April
- Picture News at Home – 13th April
- Assembly Resource – 13th April
- Picture News Resource England – 13th April
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?
- Resource 1 – 6th April
- Resource 2 – 6th April
- Picture News Resource England – 6th April
- Picture News Paper – 6th April
- Picture News at Home – 6th April
- Assembly Resource – 6th April
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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