Newsthink: teaching current affairs

Topical teaching resources exploring what is happening in the world, and the news, from a humanitarian perspective.

Our Newsthink resources are packed full of ideas for how to help young people learn about current affairs and the world around them with a humanitarian outlook. The resources use real-life examples through film clips, photographs, and stories linked to British current affairs and international news, prompting discussion and developing media literacy and critical thinking.

Browse our media literacy teaching resources and find out more about how to teach current affairs with a humanitarian approach.


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A Red Cross volunteer wears a mask and carries a cardboard box outside a door to a building.

Age: 11-19

Type: Newsthink

Subjects: PSHE, Tutor time

A range of activities used to inform learners of the facts surrounding Covid-19 and encouraging reflection, critical thinking and positivity

  • Disasters and emergencies
  • Newsthink