firstnews.co.uk

Weekly news newspaper and digital platform for children aged 7–14, sold to families and schools in the UK

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About firstnews.co.uk

First News publishes a weekly newspaper for children aged 7 to 14, available in print and on the app. It also provides a digital platform, a weekly news quiz, printable classroom resources and a Media & Information Literacy teaching kit (TeachKit).

Customers are families and schools. Revenue comes from newspaper and digital subscriptions and from school products, including the Digital for Schools platform and the Engage Pro learning platform. The company also works with advertisers and a partner, Monzo, on money-skills resources for children.

First News is published by First Group Enterprises Ltd from London, where its registered address is listed. The team page lists roles across editorial, development, marketing and operations. The company states it has been the UK's leading children's news brand for over 20 years.

Product: Weekly children's news newspaper with a digital platform, quiz, printables and the TeachKit media literacy programme for schools.

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Leadership

Nicky Cox · Founder
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Sarah Thomson · Founder
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Steve Thomson · Founder
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Katie Tilleke Irvin · Chief Executive Officer
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Emma Robson · Chief Operating Officer
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Poppy Lloyd · Director of Marketing
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Emma Jones · Head of Operations
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