Publishing News Magazines for Primary School Pupils that
Engage, Inform, Inspire
News Mag Media is an award-winning publishing company proudly delivering dynamic, engaging and trustworthy news and inclusive content to children aged 7 to 13 since 2011. With curriculum-linked content packed into every monthly issue, our mission is to deliver a reading experience that instils a life-long love of reading and one that provides a safe and trusted window to the world around us.
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Publishing News Magazines for Primary School Pupils that
Engage, Inform, Inspire
News Mag Media is an award-winning publishing company proudly delivering dynamic, engaging and trustworthy news and inclusive content to children aged 7 to 13 since 2011. With curriculum-linked content packed into every monthly issue, our mission is to deliver a reading experience that instils a life-long love of reading and one that provides a safe and trusted window to the world around us.
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Our Publications
The Primary Planet
The Primary Planet is a children’s monthly news magazine, aimed at readers aged 9+ (4th, 5th and 6th class). Each monthly issue contains news, sport, puzzles, SESE and STEM-related content written in an age-appropriate manner, linked to the NCCA Primary Curriculum (Ireland).
For readers 9+
News Flash
News Flash is a vibrant children’s monthly news magazine, aimed at readers aged 7+ (2nd, 3rd, 4th class). Introducing topics such as national and world news, sport, puzzles, SESE and STEM-related articles in a fun and carefully written manner, News Flash provides an ideal introduction for young readers to the world of information text and non-fiction reading for pleasure.
For readers 7+
AG MAG
The AG MAG is a FREE 16-page magazine on all things ag and farming. In partnership with Teagasc, the HSA, Agriland, the National Dairy Council and Vista Milk, a print version of AG MAG (6 in the year) comes free inside The Primary Planet. A digital version is available to read for FREE, to all schools and families in Ireland.
For readers 9+
The Fact Factory
Enable multi-users with our School Subscription licensing and price plans. Choose how many users you would like to have access with an option of including the Print & Pen bundle to your order.
Listen. Read Along. Record.
STEM Matters
Welcome to STEM Matters, an 8-page mini-mag, in partnership with seven research centres at the universities of Ireland. This free digital magazine for 4th, 5th and 6th class pupils, published in 2021/22, is packed full of amazing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) content. With experiments, puzzles, diagrams and scientists profiles, STEM Matters showcases the great work happening in SFI Research Centres across Ireland.
STEM Matters
Free Digital Edition
Movie Mini-Mags
In collaboration with Disney, Universal, Warner Bros, Sony and Element Distribution, to name but a few, we create free-to-read activity packs, called Movie Mini Mags, for our young readers, based on upcoming movies, events and campaigns. These mini-mags come free inside The Primary Planet and/or News Flash, and provide children with puzzles, competitions and problem-solving activities based on the latest stars of the big screen.
Movie Mini-Mags
Free Movie Activity Packs
Teens' Space
In collaboration with Chongqing Publishing House, Chongqing, China, News Mag media are the proud co-publishers of a teens' newspaper called Teens' Space/Primary Planet. Available in both simplified Chinese and English, this 2024 title offers a bilingual offering for young readers across mainland China. A digital version is available to purchase worldwide.
Teens' Space
A Teen's Newspaper
Eipic
Tá Eipic in iris iriseoirí páistí Éireannach, a dírítear ar léitheoirí Gaelacha. Tá nuachtlitiríocht, spórt, cleasanna agus Teicneolaíocht, Eolaíocht, Innealtóireacht agus Mata le fáil sa phacáiste. Is foinse slán sábháilte agus spraíúil é d’fhaisnéis faoin saol ina gcónaímid – ag spreagadh agus ag faisnéis do léitheoirí óga inniu.
Free Teacher Resource Pack & Cuntas Míosúil with Every Issue
FREE
to download every month
Free Teacher Resource Pack & Cuntas Míosúil with Every Issue
Each month, our educational team prepare resource packs for The Primary Planet and News Flash for teachers to use alongside that month’s issue. These packs contains extension activities, quizzes, comprehension worksheets, cloze tests, grammar worksheets, drama activities, extra reading and vocabulary exercises, all of which are based on the content contained in that month’s news magazine. They can be downloaded for free from the website at the beginning of every month. We also provide a planning document, outlining subjects, content, curriculum objectives and linkage, which can be attached as an appendix to the teacher’s cuntas míosúil (monthly report).
- Curriculum & subject linkage
- Long-term Plans
- Cuntas Míosúil report
- Extension opportunites
- Photocopiable worksheets
- Differentiated activities
Curriculum-linked content
that enhances your classroom, inspires independent learning and promotes class discussion
A safe source of news and information — an essential resource for today’s young learners.
Current Affairs
Fun Facts
Developing Global Citizenship
History
Arts and Culture
SPHE
Environmental Awareness and Care
Sports News
Maths and Problem Solving
Science
An Essential Literacy Resource for Today's Learners
Interested?
Get in touch!
Have any questions? We’d be delighted to hear from you. The best way to get in touch is by calling Padraig on 087 657 9415. Alternatively, you can email padraig@newsmagmedia.ie, or fill in this contact form. We’ll get back to you in no time!
