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Newspaper template – Blank front page layout

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Newspaper front page blank template

Key Stage

KS1, KS2

Age

Years 1-6

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Introducing a blank newspaper template in your classroom can be a valuable and versatile tool to engage and educate your students.

This resource provides a fantastic opportunity to foster creativity, critical thinking and effective communication skills in your pupils. Whether you’re teaching English, history, science or another subject, you can use a newspaper template in various ways to enhance the learning experience.

Writing exercises

Encourage your students to become budding journalists by assigning them to create news articles or opinion pieces using this blank newspaper template.

This activity helps them improve their writing skills. Not only that, but it also enables them to explore different topics and points of view.

Current affairs discussions

In today’s fast-paced world, staying informed about current events is crucial. Use the newspaper template to discuss and analyse current affairs with your students.

They can summarise news articles, write editorials or even design their own front page based on the most important news of the day.

Historical events

Bring history to life by having your students create newspapers that report on significant historical events. They can conduct research, adopt the language and style of the time period and provide a unique perspective on the past.

Book reviews

Foster a love for reading by asking students to write book reviews in the form of newspaper articles. They can share their thoughts on the latest novels or analyse classic literature, encouraging their peers to explore new titles.

Science news

For science classes, students can use the newspaper template to present scientific discoveries, advancements or environmental issues. This exercise helps them refine their scientific writing and communication skills while making complex concepts more accessible.

Group projects

Collaborative work is essential in the classroom. Ask students to work in groups to create a newspaper on a specific theme. This could be an historical era, a literary genre or a science-related topic, for example.

This cooperative approach encourages teamwork and a sense of achievement.

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Using a blank newspaper template in the classroom is an engaging way to blend different subjects. It will also help students to develop critical skills as well as empowering them to express themselves effectively. So download and print this free newspaper front page template today and get started.

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