FYI episode 206

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On this week’s FYI, the award-winning weekly news show from Sky Kids, the team finds out more about the recent strikes and why we pay tax. Plus, FYI’s Braydon takes over the Sky Sports News coverage of Deadline Day!

Next week on FYI, we mark Children’s Mental Health Week with a special episode. Maya chats to the UK’s Youth Ambassador Dr Alex George about how to beat the winter blues and we get a backstage pass to the Young Voices concert which is raising money for children’s mental health.

FYI News Club

Have you got a news story you would like us to investigate? For the chance to have your story in First News and on FYI, sign up to the FYI News Club! All members get a chance to be on the show. We might ask you to make a report to be featured on FYI and we could even come to you to help you film and write up your story. Teachers also get FREE access to resources to run an extra-curricular club.

To send in your news story, email [email protected] with the subject ‘FYI Young Reporter.’ Don’t forget to tell a parent/guardian so we can contact them!

Find out more about the FYI News Club.

What is FYI?

FYI is a weekly news show presented entirely by kids for kids. It aims to answer your big questions about news, current affairs and politics.

It will also give you the inside scoop on all the news everyone’s talking about in the playground, from entertainment, sport, TV and computer games to what’s trending online.

How to watch the show

Tune in to FYI on Sky News at 10.30am and 4.30pm every Saturday and 10.30am every Sunday. You can also watch it on Sky Kids platforms and the Sky News YouTube. Each new episode will also be here every Friday. Why not ask your teacher if you can watch it in school on First News Education TV.

Take part in the show

As a news show presented by kids, for kids, we want to get kids involved with the show! Sign up to the FYI News Club to find out more! You could have your news story in First News and on FYI.

COP26: In Your Hands

COP26: Watch six award-winning films by six young climate activists from six different continents, here. The films, made with Sky Kids, deliver a powerful message about how climate change is already having an impact on their lives.

CORONAVIRUS

The best way to protect yourself and other people is to Stay Alert. This means you must:

  • Stay at home as much as possible
  • Work from home if you can
  • Limit contact with other people
  • Keep your distance if you go out (2 metres apart where possible)
  • Wash your hands regularly for the length of time it takes to sing Happy Birthday twice
  • Do not leave home if you or anyone in your household has symptoms

The latest official Government advice about health and travel linked to the coronavirus can be found at:

Click here to watch our new Kidversation films
Click here to watch our new I Don’t Get It films!
Click here to watch our new Investigates films!

Worried about something?

If you are worried about anything there are people to help, including:

Childline
Helpline: 0800 1111
childline.org.uk

Carers Trust
Raising awareness of unpaid carers in the UK
carers.org

YoungMinds
Helpline: 0808 802 5544
youngminds.org.uk

Youth Access
020 8772 9900
youthaccess.org.uk

Become (help for children in care)
0800 023 2033
becomecharity.org.uk

Runaway Helpline
Helpline: 116 000
Email: [email protected]
runawayhelpline.org.uk

Winston’s Wish (for children coping with bereavement)
Helpline: 08088 020 021
Email: [email protected]
help2makesense.org

National Grief Awareness Week
2-8 December 2020
nationalgriefawarenessweek.org

Tips for spotting ‘Fake News’!

Following the FYI report about Fake News, we’ve rundown just what you need to look out for to steer clear of Fake News.

  1. Is the news source or site trustworthy?
  2. Can you find the story on other news sites you trust?
  3. Who is the author? Are they a known and reliable journalist?
  4. Does the writer list their sources?
  5. Does the story justify the headline? Or, is it misrepresenting the actual story?
  6. Don’t be fooled by a joke!
  7. Check the facts in the article.
  8. Remember, pictures – and even videos – can lie too.
  9. And, you can’t always trust search engines (or friends!)

Want to be a professional fake news spotter? Check out these pages from First News’ Fake News special by clicking HERE!

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