---
title: "Year 9 comment on 'The Day' article"
url: "https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/2026-06-01-22-25-year-9-comment-on-the-day-article"
school: "Alston Moor Federation"
---

# Year 9 comment on 'The Day' article

  ![Image of Year 9 comment on 'The Day' article](https://files.schudio.com/alston-moor-federation-2/images/blog/Year_9_Eurovision.jpg)  1 June 2026   [J Sutterby](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/author/jsutterby)   [Key Stage 3 Learning](https://alstonmoorfederation.org.uk/blog/category/key-stage-3-learning)

In English and literacy sessions, we use The Day online news website to read and then discuss, current articles on stories and topics of interest.

After the Eurovision Song Contest final, Year 9A discussed whether the contest is actually more about politics, than about music. Here is their thoughtful and considered response to the question '*Does music really unite Europe?'*

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