TeachKit: MIL | First News

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Frameworks

Primary and secondary frameworks clearly define exactly what great media literacy teaching looks like from ages 7-16.

Primary Framework

Secondary Framework

Schemes of work

Ensure coverage of all the framework statements, with clear learning objectives and progression built in across four levels — from KS2 through to KS4.

Level 1 (ages 7-9)

Level 2 (ages 9-11)

Level 3 (ages 11-14)

Level 4 (ages 14-16)

Teaching Packs

Everything you need to deliver the schemes of work for each level, plus a fresh, weekly lesson built around a current news story — provided in three flexible formats.

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TeachKit: MIL + First News Digital

£499

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Save £240 with this bundle + £100 book voucher!

First News Digital delivers our award-winning children’s newspaper to every pupil in your school. Combine it with TeachKit: Media & Information Literacy to ensure pupils not only read the headlines, but can analyse, question and think critically about them too.

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What's included in the bundle?

Full access to TeachKit: MIL and all media literacy resources
- Frameworks produced with MILA and schemes of work for all levels (KS2–KS4)
- Weekly teaching packs — in Short, Close Up and Assembly formats — linked to current news stories
Whole-school, year-round access to the digital newspaper
- Read on any device and download pages as PDFs
- A vast searchable library of current and previous editions
PLUS! A free digital subscription for every pupil over the summer holidays

Interested in TeachKit: MIL on its own?

WHY DOES MEDIA LITERACY MATTER?

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AI, Data and Digital Decisions

Council criticised for using AI instead of artists

Level 3

2 downloads

Additional Resources • Lesson Plan • Parent Guide • Teaching Slides

How Can We Check if Something’s True?

Hungary: TV channel apologies for broadcasting “lies”

Level 2

256 downloads

Additional Resources • Lesson Plan • Parent Guide • Teaching Slides

The Power of Sharing!

Venezuela: Children’s earthquake survival stories

Level 1

11 downloads

Additional Resources • Lesson Plan • Parent Guide • Teaching Slides

How Does It Work?
See how weekly news-led lessons, three teaching formats and our Deeper Learning bank all fit together

What Teachers Are Saying
Discover how the First News MIL TeachKit could transform your classroom, too

"The spiral curriculum design from Y3 to Y9 is well thought through and covers lots of content that I would like my students to understand. The lesson plans are well-designed and I like that they cover potential misconceptions and required prior knowledge."

LJ

Lara Jenkin

Primary Teacher

"It’s clearly very comprehensive and well thought out. It offers an off the shelf spiralled curriculum with clear objectives and links to a workable framework."

DL

Daniel Love

Secondary Teacher

"The teaching notes are really clear - with the learning objective clearly set out. You know what the focus is, what they are going to learn and be able to do."

SD

Sue Drury

Primary Teacher

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Frameworks

Schemes of work

Teaching Packs

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What's included in the bundle?

WHY DOES MEDIA LITERACY MATTER?

ONE IN THREE EIGHT TO SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLDS THINK ALL OR MOST INFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS TRUE*

GREAT MIL TEACHING HAS HUGE IMPACT

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FAQs

What is MIL?

Who is it for?

How do I use TeachKit in the classroom?

How often should I be teaching it?

Do I have to teach the lessons in a set order?

How does it fit with the rest of the curriculum?

How do you keep the TeachKit content relevant and up-to-date?

What do the four levels mean for the teaching packs?

What are the three teaching formats?

Is Level 4 suitable for GCSE / KS4 classes?

Why is First News best placed to deliver MIL resources?

What topics are covered?

What’s included with a subscription?

How much does it cost?

Is there an introductory offer?

Is there a free trial?

Can I try the platform before subscribing?

Where can I find support and training?

Do I need to install any software?

Can I use TeachKit on tablets or mobile devices?

Do I need to be tech-savvy to use the platform?

Is First News impartial?

What is MILA?

Where can I learn more about Media & Information Literacy (MIL)?

Frameworks

Schemes of work

Teaching Packs

What's included in the bundle?

WHY DOES MEDIA LITERACY MATTER?

ONE IN THREE EIGHT TO SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLDS THINK ALL OR MOST INFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA IS TRUE*

GREAT MIL TEACHING HAS HUGE IMPACT

What is MIL?

Who is it for?

How do I use TeachKit in the classroom?

How often should I be teaching it?

Do I have to teach the lessons in a set order?

How does it fit with the rest of the curriculum?

How do you keep the TeachKit content relevant and up-to-date?

What do the four levels mean for the teaching packs?

What are the three teaching formats?

Is Level 4 suitable for GCSE / KS4 classes?

Why is First News best placed to deliver MIL resources?

What topics are covered?

What’s included with a subscription?

How much does it cost?

Is there an introductory offer?

Is there a free trial?

Can I try the platform before subscribing?

Where can I find support and training?

Do I need to install any software?

Can I use TeachKit on tablets or mobile devices?

Do I need to be tech-savvy to use the platform?

Is First News impartial?

What is MILA?

Where can I learn more about Media & Information Literacy (MIL)?

A Complete Curriculum
See how it fits together

Get Started Today

What's New?
Explore our latest expert-written teaching packs

How Does It Work?
See how weekly news-led lessons, three teaching formats and our Deeper Learning bank all fit together

What Teachers Are Saying
Discover how the First News MIL TeachKit could transform your classroom, too