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An independent charity that leverages the journalistic expertise of The Economist newspaper. We enable inspiring discussions about the news in, and between, schools. Discussions that invite young people to be curious about the world’s biggest ideas and challenges, and consider what should be done about them.

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An independent charity that leverages the journalistic expertise of The Economist newspaper. We enable inspiring discussions about the news in, and between, schools. Discussions that invite young people to be curious about the world’s biggest ideas and challenges, and consider what should be done about them.
Israel and Palestine: news literacy
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Israel and Palestine: news literacy

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News about the violent conflict between Israel and Palestine can be upsetting and some people have strong opposing opinions. Whenever there is a humanitarian crisis, people are more likely to see more misinformation, conflicting opinions and distressing images. Our 1-hour resource helps students reflect on the types of news people might see and explore how to navigate the news during conflicts and humanitarian crises.
Media literacy: Numeracy in the News unit of work
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Media literacy: Numeracy in the News unit of work

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Six lessons to unpick numbers in the news. Created with support from data experts at The Economist, the 6-hour unit of work helps 10-16 year-olds explore examples in the news, hear from data journalists and interrogate the reliability of data across four lively lessons before reflecting on their learning. Students are encouraged to form their own conclusions and the final two lessons support learners to plan, create and share what they have to say about data decisions, presented in either audio, video or written format.
AI lesson: AI and the arts
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AI lesson: AI and the arts

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Is AI-generated art better than human creations? And is AI good or bad for the arts? Use this one-hour lesson to help your students: Understand how AI creates art Explore how different arts are linked by the theme of AI Discuss whether AI is good or bad for the arts
Andrew Tate lesson: dealing with misogyny online
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Andrew Tate lesson: dealing with misogyny online

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Teachers around the world have expressed concern over a new wave of online misogyny linked to British-American influencer Andrew Tate. What is online misogyny? And what should be done about it? Start the discussion in your classroom and help students explore different opinions people have about misogyny online. Use this one-hour lesson to help your students: Identify the theme of misogyny in news stories Compare different perspectives Discuss solutions to online misogyny
Earth Day lesson: tougher climate laws?
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Earth Day lesson: tougher climate laws?

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A lot of the power to protect the planet lies within people’s lifestyle choices. Do we need tougher climate laws? Ahead of Earth Day on April 22nd, help students understand the urgency of the “climate crisis” and debate whether laws should be adjusted. This lesson gives you everything you need to facilitate a discussion with 9-16 year olds. Student develop essential skills, media literacy, knowledge about the news and every lesson relates to SDGs. Get weekly free lessons on the news from The Economist Foundation via their Topical Talk website: https://bit.ly/TT_Library
Headlines | The Pandora Papers
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Headlines | The Pandora Papers

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How do journalists help us understand the news and is it acceptable for them to reveal people’s secrets? Download a resource that helps students understand the importance of the Pandora papers and the different ways journalists present information. This resource is just one of the current affairs resources we publish! We publish two kinds of resources: Headlines cover a different news story each week. A new one is published every Friday Projects explore one issue in depth over five weeks To get full access to all of our resources for free - just create an account!
Numeracy in the good news
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Numeracy in the good news

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Explore how numbers are used in news reporting through a week’s worth of good news stories! 90% of the news we consume is negative. But why? Learn about why we are drawn to negative stories and how this is reflected in the media. Then, investigate how numbers can be used to help us understand a news story. This resource is supported by KPMG
News Cycle | Cyber Attacks
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News Cycle | Cyber Attacks

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How can a cyber attack shut off an oil pipeline? This resource introduces students to what a cyber attack is using examples and helps learners think about why they could increasingly become a threat.
News Cycle | Guilty: Derek Chauvin
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News Cycle | Guilty: Derek Chauvin

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What does the trial of Derek Chauvin, the white former police officer found guilty of murdering George Floyd, a black man, mean for America? This trial was about more than justice for one man. Find out why so many people tuned in to watch the trial and what the verdict means for Black Lives Matter movements.
News Cycle | The covid-19 vaccine race
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News Cycle | The covid-19 vaccine race

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The race between infection and injection is on. Several vaccines have been developed but how should they be distributed? Uncover the situation so far in the global quest to vaccinate populations against the covid-19, then delve deeper into questions about how vaccines should be distributed fairly.
News Cycle | Chaos on the Suez Canal
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News Cycle | Chaos on the Suez Canal

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Why did one ship hit the headlines? Discover the story of the Ever Given, the ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal, and find out why it made global headlines! This resource is about more than just a ship - introduce your students to the topic of world trade and find out how a small event can have big consequences.
News Cycle | Gender Inequality
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News Cycle | Gender Inequality

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This year, the theme of International Women’s Day was “choose to challenge” encouraging people to speak out and challenge gender inequality. This resource helps your learners explore why we still having to fight for women’s equality in 2021.
News Cycle | Exam uncertainty
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News Cycle | Exam uncertainty

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What’s the plan for exams in 2021? Download this resource to explore the pertinent questions surrounding end-of-year assessment. What is the fairest way to give grades during a pandemic? What would different people say? What are the alternatives to exams?
From pandemic to infodemic
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From pandemic to infodemic

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Download a full scheme of work to explore numbers in the news and how the media can shape a story. The covid-19 pandemic has kept people glued to the news, but is there such a thing as too much information? Has the pandemic led to an infodemic? Throughout the six hour-long lessons, students will use oracy to develop their numeracy skills, with a particular focus on the Skills Builder skills: creativity, problem-solving, speaking and listening.
Plastics, packaging & sustainability - home learning
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Plastics, packaging & sustainability - home learning

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This workshop challenges students to think about plastics, packaging and sustainability. They’ll explore interesting questions like: • What impact do plastics and packaging have on the environment? • Are all plastics bad? • Whose responsibility is it to make a change? Throughout, students will build essential Skills Builder skills: creativity, problem-solving, listening and speaking. The whole workshop is student-led, so perfect for independent learning or home education.
The Tokyo Olympics
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The Tokyo Olympics

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This resource helps students think more deeply about the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games. What challenges do the organisers face? What considerations need to be taken into account? And should the games go ahead? Straight-forward activities get students discussing the big questions and practising the Skills Builder skills: creativity, problem-solving, speaking and listening.
Home learning | Protests in Myanmar
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Home learning | Protests in Myanmar

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Download a resource to help learners understand the military coup in Myanmar, and whether military rule spells the end of democracy in the region. Help your students to explore key vocabulary like; coup, opposition and dictatorship and answer questions such as: How much power do the people in Myanmar have? Why? Why might the military rule work / not work? Who is responsible for helping the people in Myanmar? What other perspectives might help you think differently about this?
Orwell Youth Prize: writing about the news
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Orwell Youth Prize: writing about the news

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SPECIAL WRITING RESOURCE - Speak up by getting creative! Help your students to get writing about the news and, if they like, enter the Orwell Youth Prize 2021. There are lots of ways to start a conversation about the news. Banksy makes art. Stormzy pens songs. Darshan Singh Bhuller choreographs dance performances. What can your learners do? This resource, supported by The Orwell Foundation, explores George Orwell’s writing process to inspire learners to put their own ideas on paper. The whole resource ca be used independently by students.
News Cycle: Biden's inauguration
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News Cycle: Biden's inauguration

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New president, new start. Truth, trust and togetherness. Moments after taking his oath of office, President Biden gave his blueprint for overcoming the challenges facing America. This resources explores the transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. What’s Joe Biden done in his first two weeks as president? And what next for Donald Trump? T These activities help your learners: Discover what was said on inauguration day Express what this story means to them View the events from different perspectives This is the first of two
Home learning: deepfake technology
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Home learning: deepfake technology

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Will new technology make fake news even harder to spot? Perfect for home learning: this resource contains an introduction video and a chance to vote online and share opinions. These activities help your learners: Explain why the 2020 alternative Christmas message caused controversy Assess the scale of the problem posed by deepfake technology View the issue from different perspectives Assess the benefits and risks of deepfakes Draw conclusions on who should have access to deepfake technology