National Curriculum changes are on the way for 2028, and include a huge emphasis on <b>building media literacy skills from the primary stage</b>. Our team at Picture News are keen learn where schools are at currently with building media literacy skills and exploring the news regularly, and where they might need further support. <b>If you’re a teacher or parent, take a look at our new surveys below</b>. We’d love to hear about your current experiences and thoughts, as we shape the future of media literacy education amid the curriculum changes. There’s also a <b>survey for children</b> to complete, which could make for an interesting discussion and classroom activity! <h2><b>Survey for Teachers: Helping Children Understand </b></h2> <h3> </h3> <h3><a href="https://picture-news.co.uk/survey/survey-for-schools"><b><u>Complete the teacher survey here</u></b></a></h3> This survey is designed for teachers to share their experiences of talking about news with pupils. It asks which stories are hardest to explain, whether more guidance would be helpful, and how confident teachers feel about helping children spot fake news. It also explores concerns about pupils accessing news through social media platforms like TikTok. The results will highlight the support schools need to help young people make sense of the world around them. <h2><b>Survey for Parents: Talking With Children</b></h2> <h3> </h3> <h3><a href="https://picture-news.co.uk/survey/survey-for-parents"><b><u>Complete the parent survey here</u></b></a></h3> This survey is for parents who want to share how they feel about talking to children about news. It asks which stories are hardest to explain, whether you’d like more support from schools or charities, and how you feel about children seeing news on social media or hearing it from older siblings. Your answers will help us understand the challenges parents face and how families can be supported when news feels tricky to talk about. <h2><b>Survey for Children: Understanding Young Minds</b></h2> <h3> </h3> <h3><a href="https://picture-news.co.uk/survey/survey-for-children"><b><u>Complete the children’s survey here</u></b></a></h3> This survey is all how news makes children feel, whether it’s happy, worried, or even a bit confused. You can tell us where you usually hear news, which stories you think about the most, and what you do when something feels scary or sad. It’s a chance to share your voice, help grown-ups understand, and show that children have important thoughts about the world too. <h3><b>Each survey is anonymous and includes 5 questions, so should just take around 5 minutes to complete.</b></h3> Thank you SO much from everyone at Picture News. Stay tuned for a new blog coming soon, sharing our findings!
