
What are we learning about in our 'Picture News' sessions?
Summer 2-2026
This is everything we covered in Summer 2. Ask your child what they can remember about these topics?
Week 1: Why do people celebrate different things in different ways?
News story: This week, people in the UK and across the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha.
British Value Link: Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect and Tolerance
Week 2: How can people create hope during difficult times?
News story: Teenage sisters, Tala and Farah Mousa from Gaza, have created a project called Build Hope.
British Value Link: Democracy and Individual Liberty
Week 3: How can we protect the oceans?
News story: June 8th is World Oceans Day, a time when people around the world think about how to care for the seas and the creatures living in them.
British Value Link: Rule of Law and Mutual Respect and Tolerance.
Week 4: Is technology changing childhood?
News story: Film maker, Pixar, has shared that the new Toy Story 5 film will explore how children are spending more time using screens and digital technology.
British Value Link: Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect and Tolerance
Week 5: How does every person count?
News story: India has started one of the world’s biggest counting projects, its national census.
British Value Link: Democracy and Individual Liberty
Week 6: How much should the weather influence our decisions?
News story: Scientists are monitoring a climate trend called El Niño, which begins in the Pacific Ocean and can affect weather in different parts of the world.
British Value Link: Individual Liberty and Mutual Respect and Tolerance.
Week 7: What makes something popular?
News story: Squishy dumpling toys have become popular with many children in recent months.
British Value Link: Individual Liberty and Rule of Law.