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17 May 2012
Welsh Government launches National Literacy Programme
A five-year plan aimed at raising poor literacy standards in Welsh schools has been published.
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17 May 2012
Everton Premier League Reading Star recognised by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
Local children presented footballer Tim Cahill with a certificate signed by our patron.
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16 May 2012
Top authors join our commission on boys’ reading
MPs and members of the House of Lords are taking part in our commission on boys' reading. They were given evidence by a range of academics, teachers, charities and authors in the House of Commons yesterday.
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16 May 2012
Help! There’s a boy in my class!
Jim Sells, our Premier League Reading Stars Project Manager, discusses way to engage boys with reading.
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14 May 2012
Reading Euro 2012
In the build-up to one of the biggest events on the football calendar, author Tom Palmer reviews the top Euro 2012 magazines to get children reading.
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9 May 2012
Creating independent readers, by Prue Goodwin
Guest blog from literacy expert Prue Goodwin on creating independent readers and the role of guided reading.
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4 Aug 2011
Case study - Prison Reading Champions
Some great examples of prisons and young offenders' institutions that are using the Reading Champions framework to motivate prisoners to read more and to enjoy reading.
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15 Feb 2011
Case study - Curtains are raised for Billy Goats Gruff
Pupils at Severndale Specialist School in Shropshire re-enact the Billy Goats Gruff story.
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15 Feb 2011
Case study - Multisensory storytelling at Severndale
Severndale Specialist School for communication and interaction is an outstanding example of how a specialist school can develop an inclusive reading culture and encourage a love of books.
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