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The October MEGA QUIZ (Audio)
This month’s MEGA QUIZ will test your pupil’s general knowledge like no other. They can choose to read the quiz in this month’s resource pack, or listen to it online (from either here or their own website, www.theprimaryplanet.ie. Either way, be sure to get them to enter their answers online to be in with a chance of winning a TPP hoodie. Also, we welcome all your requests and shout-outs, as this quiz is all about a bit of craic! Click …
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Rugby World Cup Special: Memorable Moments
No one needs reminding that the Rugby World Cup in underway. And with ireland motoring (and hopefully will continue to do so), here are some cloze tests (fill in the blanks) on rugby’s most memorable Word Cup moments. We hope your pupils enjoy them 🙂 ___________________________ Click here to download the worksheets. _____________________________ The complete articles are below (for checking the answers) 🏉👍 Rugby World Cup five most memorable moments 1995: Lomu rips through England Jonah Lomu had collected just …
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The Sept MEGA Audio Answers
If you’ve come here to look for answers, well, guess what — you’re in the right place! Just click on the link below, sit back and listen to all the correct answers come rolling in. When you’re done that, be sure to stay tuned as we announce our monthly winner at the end. Click here to play quiz from teacher’s website (this one) Click here to send in a pupil shout-out or request, to be recorded on the answer podcast …
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September Mega Quiz (Audio)
This new monthly quiz will test your pupil’s general knowledge like no other. They can choose to read the quiz in this month’s resource pack, or listen to it online (from either here or their own website, www.theprimaryplanet.ie. Either way, be sure to get them to enter their answers online to be in with a chance of winning a TPP hoodie. Also, we welcome all your requests and shout-outs, as this quiz is all about a bit of craic! Click …
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A Scrumdiddlyumptious Roald Dahl Quiz! 
At News Mag Media, we like to look after our readers, teachers and schools! So, every now and then, we happily create extra resources that we think you might find useful –  perhaps as morning time activities (while you get set up for the day) or as engaging worksheets for early finishers. Tomorrow, as you may know, is Roald Dahl Day (and his birthday!). If he were alive he would be 107! So, as he IS one of the best-loved …
Education

The Importance of Reading for Pleasure
Reading for Pleasure is something we choose to do because we want to. A hobby that’s easy to access, free (if readers use their local library), and has huge benefits that can last a lifetime, no matter what your age. However, the number of people reading for pleasure has diminished over the years. With regards to children, the UK’s National Literacy Trust, Annual Literacy Survey in 2022 showed that only 47.8% of 8-18-year-olds enjoyed reading – just under half! At …
Reading

Welcome to the News Mag Media Blog!
Welcome to the News Mag Media Blog. This is where you’ll get to find out more about our magazines The Fact Factory, The Primary Planet, News Flash and Eipic!, the team behind the magazines, the importance we place on inclusivity and accessibility in reading, why we believe that reading for pleasure is vital for every child, regardless of any reading disability or difficulty they may have, as well as much, much more! News Mag Media produces magazines that are fun, …