Celebrate the Good News!
A free Pobble resource to inspire happy headlines in your classroom
With so much difficult news dominating the headlines at the moment, from global conflicts to political changes, it is easy for children (and adults) to feel overwhelmed. But even in challenging times, good things are still happening every day. Whether it is a small act of kindness, a personal achievement, or a moment of pure joy, these are the stories worth celebrating.
That is why we are inviting your pupils to become Good News Reporters. Their mission is to hunt down the happy, find the feel-good, and write about it using Pobble’s free, ready-to-use template.
✏️ The writing challenge: Reporting the good Stuff
This is a perfect writing activity for spring and summer terms when you are teaching newspaper reports or simply looking for something purposeful and uplifting.
Here is the challenge:
Can your class write a news report celebrating something positive, either from their own life or their local community?
It does not need to be a big, life-changing event. In fact, we want to celebrate the little wins too. Here are some examples to spark ideas:
"Local Boy Masters the Monkey Bars After Weeks of Practice"
"New Kitten Causes Cuddly Chaos at Home"
"Sister Builds Giant Lego Castle Without Help"
"Gamer Beats Level 57 After Four Days of Determined Practice"
"Best Friends Reunited After Chickenpox Separation"
"School Garden Blooms Thanks to Class Four's Green Fingers"
"Kindness Club Collects 100 Smiles in One Week"
📰 The Free Resource
We have created a beautifully designed newspaper report template to help your pupils get started. It includes:
✅ Space for a catchy headline
✅ Structured sections for writing
✅ Room for drawings or photographs
✅ A child-friendly layout that supports all ability levels
✍️ How to write a brilliant newspaper report
This task is a great way to practise key report-writing skills. Here is a simple structure you can share with your class:
Catch attention with a headline
Encourage alliteration, puns or rhymes.
Example: "Jumping Joy as Jamie Jumps Rope 50 Times"
Start strong with the opening sentence
Summarise the main event clearly and concisely.
Write in the third person and past tense
A news report tells what has already happened.
Include the 5 Ws in the first paragraph
What happened?
Where did it happen?
Who was involved?
When did it happen?
Why is it important?
Add quotes for extra interest
They can interview someone involved in the event, even if it is a family member or a favourite toy.
Wrap it up with extra details and a picture
A drawing or a photograph can really bring the story to life.
🌍 Share the smiles
Once your pupils have finished their good news reports, we would love to see them. Simply take a photograph of their work and share it with us on social media:
📸 Twitter/X: @HeyPobble
📸 Facebook: @PobbleEducation
📸 Instagram: @TeamPobble
We will be sharing our favourites with the Pobble community to spread smiles all around the world.
Let’s help children celebrate the good, the small wins and the happy moments.
Happy reporting! 🌟