Podcast / 14 April, 2026 / Ellie Thompson
Today we’re joined by Katie Harrison from Picture News, an organisation that’s been working closely with schools for years to help children engage with the world around them in a thoughtful, age-appropriate way.
In this episode, we’re diving into something so many parents are thinking about right now — children’s mental health, and the role movement can play in supporting it. We’ll be talking about what’s really going on for children today, what schools are seeing on the ground, and why initiatives like The Big School Workout, taking place this Mental Health Awareness Week on 14th May, in partnership with Joe Wicks, are more important than ever.
Picture News is an award-winning educational platform that provides schools with resources to create engaging and exciting lessons on current affairs, offering opportunities for children to learn about the world and unlock their own drive and passion for learning.
Find out more about The Big School Workout and register here.
Katie Harrison is a qualified teacher with a specialism in RE and PHSE and an MA in Education. Based in North Yorkshire, she became an education consultant and quickly realised that teachers were spending precious time creating news-based resources on their own, which were unlikely to be reused. That’s when Picture News was launched.
She’s an expert in helping schools and teachers bring current affairs into the classroom in an inspiring, age-appropriate way. She believes learning about the news is critical to children’s critical thinking skills, emotional intelligence, resilience and wellbeing.
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