So here we are,halfway through February of 2026, the January blues are looooooong behind us and, wait, is it half term yet, please??? Next week, here in the North West! That means the next quiz will be week commencing 23rd Feb. 2026 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - Premier League leaders, door handles ban, Raindance at one, plants emerge, National Pizza Day, Catherine O’Hara passes, Winter Olympics, road closure, Superbowl, spider silk medical breakthrough, new character revealed and new movie sequel plans!?!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

So here we are, just in February of 2026 already, the January blues are behind us and, wait, is it half term yet, please??? (one week to go!) 2026 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - Premier League leaders, boxer loses toupe, highest ever mobile sales, driverless cars to hit UK city, youngest Grand Slam winner, 81 year old reveals new look, Womens Champions Cup final, February’s full moon, K-Pop Grammy, Royal Rumble and Grammy fashion choices!?!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

So here we are, WEEK FOUR of 2026 already!!! (is it half term yet, please?) 2026 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - League leaders defeated, storm hits, man climbs tower, Oscar nominations record, rise in illness, app glitch, new-look vehicles testing, Britpop at one, unusual ban considered, a very expensive drink, album promos and charity singles!?!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

Country Flags sheet of keywords on the theme of ‘World Cup 2018’. Powerpoint so can be used on the board or printed as a worksheet. Includes space for students to explain the keywords and suggested extension activities. Can take 10 minutes or an hour, depending on which activities the students complete. Ideal for the start of a lesson, a quick filler, a homework, part of a cover lesson or as a plenary on the board with a whiteboard pen. The idea behind these is to get students to become more literate and think independently about the words that could be used to describe the topic being taught. The repetition of the word over and over as they look for the word is useful in remembering the terms. Often the students will pick up on things that you would not normally expect!

So here we are, WEEK THREE of 2026 and Christmas seems a long long time ago already!!! 2026 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - Premier League heats up, Trump wants to buy a country, End of Beginning at one, animated movie breaks records, medicine study, awful train crash, NASA positions rocket, social media ban news, the Demon Hunters get 1 billion views, food on a beach, musician’s 80th and snooker champ!?!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

Oooooh boy, it’s baaaaaaaaacck! For the FIFTEENTH year! And what a year, so many highs and lows! 60 questions based on the world’s happenings over the last year of January to December 2025. Covers News, Media, Celebs, Music, Food, Politics and general what’s been happening. I try to keep it light and not too much heavy drama as we deserve a bit of fun after the year we’ve all just had! And, 6-7, what a year! How much can YOU remember? Christmas number one, US social media ban, artwork googly eyes, 100 yeqar old President passes, Photo of the Year, Inauguration, lyrics sheet record sale, new spider found, Louvre charges extra, chocolate to return, Gulf rename, new report cards design, India sales allowed again, Messy reigns, a flying vehicle design, strikes, Carabao Cup winners, car sales fall, cinema videogame movie, Pope passes, Katy Perry is out of this world, Premier League winners, Peppa Pig family news, robots vs humans, Eurovision Final, Champions League Final, new console released, dangerous downwhill race, TV series ends (for a while), TV reboot actors revealed, Brian Wilson passes, superhero summer, tennis tournament, another Jurassic movie, primary school goes to space, K-Pop Demon Hunters regins, Labubu must haves, nails ban, artwork removal from Courts, matcha price increase, Emergency Test Alert, world leader visits UK, world’s oldest mummy found, violin sale, Women’s Rugby World Cup, Conservatives spelling error, Life of a Showgirl, unusual World Championships, movie-based stage show, Wicked sequel, record comic sale, an expensive Beef Wellington, Game Awards, Europe’s largest stadium opens, rare pink animal spotted, full moon, Word of the Year, Stranger Things breaks records, Tik-Tokers have Great Plans and I’m A Celebrity winner! It’s been a full year! The questions are student-accessible being a range of news based events, celebrity, music and movies covering a wide range of topics to make it so there’s something for everyone. Split into 4 rounds of three months each. Good for filling an hour in the last week of term and a good informal one to do with your form if you have an hour to fill with something that’s not just a ‘watch a video’ and you actually want to spend some time with your class! I tend to pad it out into an hour and a half with discussions, sweets, prizes and rewards between and during rounds. Answer sheet for students to fill in on final slide. Lasts around 60 minutes with a form, I usually split them into groups and give rewards etc. Have a good Christmas break and see you in January 2026! Robots and holograms next year? PS, if anything exciting happens I will alter the last couple of December questions and reupload before the end of term, would be free to re-download in that event!

So here we are, WEEK TWO of 2026!!! 2026 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - biggest FA Cup shock ever, US announces more tariffs, a new Barbie, Oscars, new Lego tech, K-Pop comeback, sporting table complaints, under 16s social media plans, petrol station shakeup plans, an expensive comic, album teaser and animated Oscars win!?!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

So here we are, WEEK ONE of 2026!!! 2026 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - Premier League toppers, US arrests leader, 2025 Christmas Number One, adverts ban, manager sacking, movie dominance, record fish sale, baby formula recall, Netflix servers overwhelmed, world’s longest tongue, a soap crossover and movie trailers drop!?!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

This is the 4th Annual Big Fat News Quiz so far! 60 questions from the year, split into 4 rounds. One of the last slides is an answer sheet if you want to be posher than normal lined paper :) Have fun! Mike :) (there's also a weekly News Quiz I send out each week, if you would like to be emailed that one weekly, just email me at thee adddress on the final slide)

60 questions based on the world's happenings (mainly UK) over the last year of 2017. Split into 4 rounds of three months each. For some reason the TES preview shows weird font sizes and layout - it looks fine in reality :) 12/12/17 *updated with X Factor and I'm A Celebrity winners* Answer sheet for students to fill in on final slide. Lasts around 45 minutes with a form, I usually split them into groups. Have a good Christmas break! :)

OPEN THE ZIP FILE TO ACCESS THE QUIZZES ACROSS 2019-2020 ACADEMIC YEAR 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch the news in the week. :)

13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch the news in the week. :)

So here we are, with the final NEWS QUIZ of the Year - next one will be in January 2026! You might want to also check out THE BIG FAT NEWS QUIZ OF THE YEAR which I uploaded last week that covers the whole year and lasts approx an hour - that one if now FIFTEEN years old! :) So much has happened, and is still happening! 2025 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - Formula One world champ, storm batters UK, social media ban, Faberge auction, Spotify Musician of the Year, Prem hots up over Christmas, Google’s new product announcement, 100-goal record smashed, the UK’s favourite Christmas movie, I’m A Celeb winner, iconic movie in the cinema over the hols and an epic TV finale expected?!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

So here we are, in the second week back with the Summer holidays a seemingly distant memory!! So much has happened, and is still happening! 2025 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - England win, tech giant fined, Angela Rayner resigns, 1970’s character comeback, Man’s Best Friend at one, toxic nails ban, an old oak tree, graffiti artist strikes again, spooky cinema number one, itchy cosmetics, VMA winners and fashion icon passes!?!!?? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Nearly fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

So here we are, with one month until Christmas! So much has happened, and is still happening! 2025 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - Liverpool finally win one, last full moon of the year, most valuable coin ever, Oxford Word of the Year, Stranger Things 5 drops, Qatar GP, budget news, new paperwork, musical premiere, Tik-Tok reset plans, dance show nears end and movie tipped for records!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

60 questions to test your knowledge of the year 2012. 5 questions for each month, 4 rounds of 3 months each. Merry Christmas! Mike :) (the last slide is a printable answer sheet if needed)

So here we are, with one month until Christmas! So much has happened, and is still happening! 2025 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - Liverpool in crisis, epic NASA photo, Superman comic auction, cinema records, transport fares, Las Vegas GP, expensive Christmas food, Golden Joystick Awards, Europes’ biggest stadium opens, ultra rare animal spotted, pressures on women and an animated city returns!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

So here we are, in the Christmas half term! So much has happened, and is still happening! 2025 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - England win, Children In Need, movie stage show, birds return, boxing rematch, Wicked sequel, flooding, Google speaks out, TV series news, Comedy Wildlife Awards, more boxing news and I’m a Celeb is back!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

So here we are, in the Christmas half term! So much has happened, and is still happening! AS IT IS HALF TERM, THIS ONE COVERS UP TO NOVEMBER 10TH, WHEN WE START BACK FOR THE CHRISTMAS TERM! 2025 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - Premiership hots up, Supermoon, BBC sue threat, Predator sequel, Remembrance Day, female videogame teams, worst TV drama ever, Sao Paulo GP, I’m A Celeb lineup, spider return, sequel premiere and Traitors ends!!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)

It’s baaaaaaaaacck! 65 questions based on the world’s happenings over the last school year of July 2020 - July 2021. Covers News, Media, Celebs, Music, Politics and general what’s been happening. The weekly version of this quiz, which the questions are taken from, is uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! More than ten years and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this each week/year, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! The questions are pupil-accessible being a range of news based events, celebrity, music and movies covering a wide range of topics to make it so there’s something for everyone. Split into 4 rounds of three months each, with the final round having four months. Good for filling an hour in the last week of term and a good informal one to do with your form if you have an hour to fill with something that’s not just a ‘watch a video’ and you actually want to spend some time with your class! Answer sheet for students to fill in on final slide. If anything huge happens in the last few weeks I will alter the last couple of questions to reflect eg Euro 2021, lockdown etc… Lasts around 45-60 minutes with a form, I usually split them into groups and give rewards after each round. Have a good Summer break! :)

So here we are, in the EIGHTH week back (finally half term next week here in the North West!), dark nights beginning and the Summer holidays a distant memory!! So much has happened, and is still happening! AS IT IS HALF TERM, THIS ONE COVERS UP TO NOVEMBER 10TH, WHEN WE START BACK FOR THE CHRISTMAS TERM! 2025 begins with ever more testing, increasingly expensive, unpredictable, record-breaking and emotional times we’ve seen recently with a variety of stories from around the world! What a week once again - Man U fight back, first female PM Louvre robbery, USA GP, internet outage, restaurant closures, bass player passes, NASA mission news, horror sequel, clocks change, movie Boss biopic and a horror icon returns for halloween!!??!! What’s all that about, then? Only one way to find out! The Neeeewwwwsss Quuuiiiizzzz! :) New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! Over fifteen years now and still going strong :) Many thanks to everyone who downloads this, it is very much appreciated and I’m glad it is useful for your form groups! 13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world. Designed to be used as a 10-20 minute activity in formtime - you could make it a little longer by talking about and discussing some of the questions. ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ! Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard. Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions. Works well as a form group activity in registration time - I give sweets to the winning team (we’re not supposed to give sweets out, so it’s a nice ‘naughty’ reward and makes (some of) them watch and check their apps about the news in the week. :)