Weekly Picture News

At Powell's, we are passionate about ensuring that the vision and values explored in worship sessions are lived out in day to day life. In weekly class worships, therefore, we often use "Picture News" to facilitate discussion and reflection and relate worship to the world around us. Picture News is created for children aged 5-11 and explains recent news stories and current affairs at an age-appropriate level. The resources encourage the children to think critically about what they hear, consider how it makes them feel and reach a judgement regarding where they stand on divisive questions and topics. Each Picture News resource pack also relates the story in question to relevant Bible passages, British values and protected characteristics. Below are some examples of Picture News slides that have been previously used, including one specifically intended for Early Years children.

March 2025 - Helping Other Countries - KS2

March 2025 - Helping Other Countries - KS1

March 2025 - Connections - KS2

March 2025 - Connections - KS1

March 2025 - Feeling Proud - KS2

March 2025 - Feeling Proud - KS1

February 2025 - Tourism - KS2

February 2025- Tourism - KS1

February 2025 - Under Pressure - KS2

February 2025 - Under Pressure - KS1 January 2025 - Climate Change - KS1 January 2025 - Climate Change - KS2

January 2025 - Wildfires

January 2025 - New Homes