<p>So here we are half-way through another half-term, with Easter hols on the horizon! So much has happened, and is still happening!</p> <p>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!</p> <p>What a week once again - 16 points clear at the top, lifesize model cake, woolly mammoths to return, UK Eurovision entry announced, giant fish invasion, bin strikes, Super League action, Easter Hunt, tanker crash, Pi Day, TV show controversy and touching musical tribute!!?? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we arenearing the end of Half Term 1 of the 2024-2025 school year and so much has happened, and is still happening, over Summer! (is it nearly Christmas hols yet, please?). First one I uploaded this week doesn’t appear to have uploaded correctly so this is a duplicate :)</p> <p>2024 continues 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!</p> <p>What a week once again - Liverpool on top, solar flares, Taste is still reigning, water companies fined, superhero movie costume on sale, Super League Grand Final, another nineties band comeback, an amazing Eden Project, US Presidential race hots up, animals prepare for hibernation, hurricane donations and movie star crashes out!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we at the end of Half Term 1 of the 2024-2025 school year and so much has happened, and is still happening, over Summer! (is it nearly Christmas hols yet, please?). THIS ONE COVERS UP TO NOVEMBER 4TH AS WE ARE ON HALF TERM HERE IN THE NORTH-WEST FOR TWO WEEKS.</p> <p>2024 continues 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!</p> <p>What a week once again - England win a game, Hurricane Milton wreaks devastation, Sabrina Carpenter continues her reign, BBC weather app malfunction, rocket booster return, Super League Grand Final, NES game record broken, NASA sets out to find aliens, horror movie Halloween cinema number one, Maine’s weird festival, movie premiere and movie news!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we are at the beginning of another half-term! So much has happened, and is still happening!</p> <p>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!</p> <p>What a week once again - 11 points clear at the Prem, Pokemon crisp, incredible new invention, lab grown meat on sale, 2024’s world’s best-selling single, a giant dinosaur footprint, kayaker swallowed, Not Like us at one, London Fashion Week, UK’s oldest horse one year older, movie awards and album news!!?? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we are at the beginning of another half-term! So much has happened, and is still happening!</p> <p>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!</p> <p>What a week once again - United knocked out, Brit Awards, actor passes, Pancake toppings, David is moved, China’s viral mountain, app closure news, Not Like Us continues to reign, goalkeeper new rule, Elimination Chamber heel-turn and even more Brits controversies!!?? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we at the beginning of Half Term 2 of the 2024-2025 school year and so much has happened, and is still happening! (is it nearly Christmas hols yet, please?).</p> <p>2024 continues 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!</p> <p>What a week once again - Premier League hots up, huge election week, Sabrina Carpenter finally unseated, Royal health scare, Mexico celebrates, sad One Direction passing, Google gets unpayable fine, Verstappen wins again, huge animal statue unveiled, nature awareness and Trump and Harris both hopeful!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we are in week THREE of 2025! So much has happened, and is still happening!</p> <p>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!</p> <p>What a week once again - Liverpool lead the charge, an inauguration, a Midwest Princess, landmark ceasefire deal, snooker Masters, unusual village protest, Mr Tambourine Man, new Switch unveiled, app goes dark, new spider discovered, BBC Sound of 2025 and musician biopic released!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we with six school weeks until the end of the 2024-2025 school year and so much has happened, and is still happening!</p> <p>2024 continues 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!</p> <p>What a week once again - Premier League gap widens, a new President, a new number one, volcanic eruptions, Brazilians celebrate, I’m a Celeb about to return, Match of the Day presenter shake-up, low temperatures forecast, Ariana on the promotion wave, a lone animal washes ashore, a bear takes a plane and Trump appoints his people!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we are in week TWO of 2025! So much has happened, and is still happening!</p> <p>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!</p> <p>What a week once again - FA Cup shocks, President laid to rest, 90th birthday celebrations, Photo of the Year, wildfires, Australian Open begins, boxer retires (again), off-road endurance, electric cars go 100%, legend finally reaches number one and singer announces pregnancy!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we are at the end of half-term! So much has happened, and is still happening! This one takes us up to Feb 24th as it’s Half Term here next week!</p> <p>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!</p> <p>What a week once again - FA Cup shocks, world leaders gather, game celebrates 25th, network outages, Messy dominates, Super Bowl 59, world’s longest traffic jam, new chocolate egg, glasses sell for £20,000, USA changes mind and who was that at the Super Bowl? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we are in the second week of the 2024-2025 school year and so much has happened over Summer!</p> <p>2024 continues 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!</p> <p>What a week once again - England play ROI, £460 raise, Playstation announce new release and eye-watering price, open audition for epic TV series, strange looking plane lands, James Earl Jones sadly passes, pensioners fury, Beetlejuice returns, Australia social media ban, unusual football injury, another England win and May The Force Be With Us All!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we are in week ONE of 2025! So much has happened, and is still happening!</p> <p>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!</p> <p>What a week once again - Premier League hots up, Trudeau resigns, Christmas Number One, Christmas Day TV, US reconsiders social media, snow and floods, plane tragedy, Golden Globes, chess controversy, googly eyes, engagements and movie musicals!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we are in the fourth week of the 2024-2025 school year and so much has happened, and is still happening, over Summer! (is it nearly Christmas hols yet, please?).</p> <p>2024 continues 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!</p> <p>What a week once again - Already close at the top of the Prem, PM’s first conference, Taste is at number one, children’s eyesight getting worse, Glastonbury Moon, artwork damage, Singapore GP, The Forest is the Path, football club sale, videogame company sues, Bake Off returns and Joker sequel drops~!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we are in the third week of the 2024-2025 school year and so much has happened over Summer! (is it nearly Christmas hols yet?).</p> <p>2024 continues 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!</p> <p>What a week once again - Liverpool begin Champions League, PM flies abroad, huge Pope visit, sequel dominates cinema charts, social media privacy controls boosted, Azerbaijan GP, children’s TV show favourite to return, Rugby League table hots up, statue criticism, videogame based movie news, nature presenter speaks out and royal returns to duties!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we with a few school weeks until the end of the 2024-2025 school year and so much has happened, and is still happening!</p> <p>2024 continues 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!</p> <p>What a week once again - Top team eight points clear, outlook issues, That’s so True continues its reign, storm causes UK chaos, Google maps causes fatalities, Christmas trees go up, Verstappen win Championship, world’s oldest man passes, band legends regain top spot, indigenous protests, Grammy awards news and constract negotiations!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we are in the first week of the 2024-2025 school year and so much has happened over Summer!</p> <p>2024 continues 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!</p> <p>What a week once again - The Premier League has begun once again, a volcanic eruption, ‘Brat Summer’ is officially over, Olympics &amp; Paralympics, a Spanish food fight, Banksy was busy, a 90s band have reformed, Taste is at number one, Italian GP winner, Summerslam champion, record football scores and ticket prices outrage!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>New quiz uploaded each week of the term, ALL YEAR LONG! More than ten years 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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>So here we with six school weeks until the end of the 2024-2025 school year and so much has happened, and is still happening!</p> <p>2024 continues 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!</p> <p>What a week once again - an England win, King Richard’s new voice, That’s So True still reigns, King Charles’ new clothes, Roblox age announcement, official Christmas decorations day, Tyson vs Paul, festival tickets sell out, London movie premiere, escaped animal on the run and the celebrities hit the jungle!!! What exactly happened? Well, there’s only one way to find out - in the NEEEEEEWWWWSSS QUUUUUUUIIIIIZZZ! :)</p> <p>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!</p> <p>13 topical questions of the past week’s news, across the UK and the world.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>ANY MIS-SPELLINGS/MISSING CAPITALS ETC. IN THE PREVIEW ARE INTENTIONAL AND LINK TO THE LITERACY QUESTIONS IN THE REST OF THE QUIZ!</p> <p>Powerpoint so can be used on a standard whiteboard.</p> <p>Includes 2 literacy and 1 numeracy questions based on the other questions.</p> <p>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. :)</p>

<p>Simple task to get students looking at geographical topics which appear on news websites - can be adapted to include newspapers and magazine as well.</p>

<p>This is a tracker for students to follow different news headlines and see how they are treated differently by rival media groups with BIAS- in this case I chose CNN and Fox News.</p>

A list of debates from the radio in teh form of podcasts that can be emailed to students for independent revision or used in class. Authentic Listenining Materials Useful for the unit 3 speaking unit - debating.

January 2018 General Knowledge News Current Affairs Quiz. Differentiated with more pictures for junior students. Includes answers.