Policy
The National Literacy Trust analyses and supports the development of government policy, by attending expert advisory group meetings and responding to consultations. We also produce monthly policy statements for professionals and practitioners on issues affecting literacy policy.
National Literacy Trust policy projects
Find out more about our major policy projects.
School Library Commission Manifesto for Literacy
Literacy in the Big Society
Get the National Literacy Trust view on the latest policy releases and news stories at the policy blog.
- 27 April 2009 A new curriculum, a new definition for literacy?
- 15 April 2011 Can literacy help us shape the future in Sheffield?
The National Literacy Trust thinks
Read the National Literacy Trust's stance on issues affecting literacy in the UK. Includes consultation responses and reaction to major policy releases.
- 14 December 2010 Department for Education Business Plan and the Schools White Paper
- 14 December 2010 The Foundation Years: preventing poor children becoming poor adults
Nations
Short histories of policy development in the four regions of the UK.
Related News Stories
The School Library Commission is a joint initative between the NLT and the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council. Chaired by Baroness Estelle Morris. The Commission has recently released its final report detailing a national improvement agenda for school libraries
School Library CommissionFind out more about literacy levels in the UK
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