Picture News — Leasowe Primary School

How do we use Picture News?

Every week, we share the 'Picture News' with children in a special weekly assembly, using the excellent online resources and images. The weekly big picture is also displayed prominently in school.

We also share Picture News with families via our school website, which allows families to further discuss the weekly topics at home. There is also a newsletter for parents, which recaps the key themes covered and encourages further dialogue at home.

The discussion prompted by Picture News also underpins the development of oracy skills across school, through planned opportunities to develop confidence in speaking, debating and expressing opinions in both formal and informal contexts.

Picture News is instrumental in delivering much of the work we do in school on British Values. It supports our children in encountering and considering the key issues of the day in a planned and age-appropriate way. It also supports their developing understanding of Protected Characteristics and the UN Rights of the Child.