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The National Literacy Trust has today pledged to support
the Government in its aim of putting "reading at the
top of everyone's agenda" through a second National Year
of Reading in 2008.
The National Literacy Trust is very proud to have led the
first National Year of Reading, which created a momentum that
established reading as a priority at local and national levels.
It implemented innovative literacy promotions, established
exciting new reading partnerships and resulted in a legacy
which includes the National Reading Campaign.
Director of the National Literacy Trust Jonathan Douglas
comments:
"We're excited that Alan Johnson has chosen to make this
announcement in the context of the promotion of parenting.
We believe that the Family Reading Campaign, which the Trust
launched in January, provides a springboard for the new Year
of Reading's focus on families reading together. When we read
we live different lives, see different perspectives and develop
empathy. Reading enables people to fulfil their learning,
social and economic potential."
www.literacytrust.org.uk
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1. About the first National Year of Reading
The National Year of Reading ran from 1998-9 and was delivered
by the National Literacy Trust on behalf of the Department
for Education and Skills (DfES). The National Reading Campaign,
which is delivered by the Trust on behalf of the DfES, was
established as a result of the partnerships built during the
National Year of Reading. www.readon.org.uk
2. About the National Reading Campaign
The National Reading Campaign aims to ensure that as many
people as possible enjoy the pleasures and benefits that reading
can bring. The Campaign is delivered by the National Literacy
Trust on behalf of the Department for Education and Skills.
www.readon.org.uk.
3. About the National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity dedicated
to building a nation in which everyone enjoys the skills,
self-esteem and pleasures that literacy can bring. It is the
only organisation concerned with raising literacy standards
for all age groups throughout the UK. www.literacytrust.org.uk.
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