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Company

First News Engage Pro

Founded: 2006
Country: United Kingdom 

Britannica School

Founded: 1768
Country: United Kingdom 
Description

First News Engage Pro

First News iHub is an educational platform that engages students with current events and enhances literacy skills through interactive activities.
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Britannica School

Developed by Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica School is a trusted, reliable online resource providing teachers and students with a safe...
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Educational Impact

First News Engage Pro

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Britannica School

build student knowledge86%
improve teacher knowledge72%
improve attainment68%
reduce teacher workload66%
 
Recommended Usage

First News Engage Pro

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Britannica School

We recommend Britannica School replaces general internet searches within your school. Through daily use and interaction, students will be better equipped to research independently and become more knowledgable about the subjects they are studying.

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Britannica School

Phoebe Gallano, Librarian: helpful and very safe to use
Kristina Blin, Teacher: Now that I am more familiar with how it works, I can see how the information provided by Britannica can help teachers to plan more easily and find reliable sources.
Secondary Library, Librarian: It is a quality source of information for students and helps them gain some understanding of a topic
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Subjects

First News Engage Pro

#45 in PSHE
#18 in RSE
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Age Range

First News Engage Pro

5-7, 8-10, 11-13 

Britannica School

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18 
Features

First News Engage Pro

HomeworkComprehensionLearning Games 

Britannica School

Read-aloud FunctionMerriam Webster DictionaryTranslation ToolShare ContentRights-cleared VisualsDifferentiated Reading-levelsCitationSafe ResearchEbsco JournalsCollection Of Reliable WebsitesAiOpen Dyslexic FontInteractive Content 
Languages

Britannica School

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish 
Accessibility

First News Engage Pro

Moderate features 

Britannica School

Robust features 
Policies

First News Engage Pro

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

Britannica School

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

First News Engage Pro

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

The iHub can be used on desktops, laptops and tablets both in school and in homes (set as homework).

 

Britannica School

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Log in details will be provided by Britannica upon start date and internet access required.

 
Training

First News Engage Pro

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

Series of step-by-step onboarding emails.

 

Britannica School

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

Online CPD sessions are included in Britannica School subscriptions and training is offered for free throughout your subscription in the format that works best for your school.

 
Set Up

First News Engage Pro

Teachers need to upload pupils and set up their logins.

Britannica School

Within 24 hours.

Support

First News Engage Pro

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 

Britannica School

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 
Home Learning

First News Engage Pro

Not available To parents 

Britannica School

Parent Access 
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Pricing

First News Engage Pro

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

First News Engage Pro pricing starts from £158 / year

A bespoke package can be built that includes the Print Newspaper, Digital Newspaper and Activity Sheets.

Britannica School

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Britannica School pricing starts from £492 / year

Britannica School's subscription costs £679 per annum for a primary or prep school and £1140 per annum for a secondary. This price gives access to all members of your school community.

For smaller-than-average schools, prices can vary and discounted rates are available for multi-year licences.

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