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The impact of Puffin World of Stories and our top five starting points for improving your school libraryRead post about Transforming your primary school library -
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Forensic cosmetic scientist Dr Barbara Brockway, who spoke at our Literacy for Learning Secondary School Festival of Science and Imagination, discusses how she got into the cosmetic...Read post about How Dr Barbara Brockway got into a career in cosmetic science -
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Jim Sells, Sport and Literacy Programme Manager reveals the summer of fun the National Literacy Trust has in store for schools.Read post about Gear up and join us for a summer of sport and reading! -
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To celebrate our amazing volunteers, we highlight two people's experiences volunteering on the Words for Work programmes.Read post about Celebrating Volunteers Week 2021 -
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In April, The National Literacy Trust held a webinar to discuss the power of audiobooks, celebrating the launch of a new research project supported by AudibleRead post about The Power of Audiobooks -
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Shahneila Saeed, Head of Education at Ukie and Director of the Digital Schoolhouse discusses the role video games can have in the classroom and at home in supporting children’s...Read post about Literacy by stealth: How video games can make a difference -
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Mike Stirling from Beano discusses the role comics can have in the classroom and at home in supporting children’s literacy and creativity, following on from speaking at the National...Read post about Access to comics can encourage children to enjoy regular reading -
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We spoke to Sarah Mathieson, the North London Regional Coordinator of the National Reading Champions Quiz about her thoughts on why the quiz is so special, her message to keen...Read post about National Reading Champions Quiz: Q&A with Sarah Mathieson, the North London Regional Coordinator -
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No moment in education history has ever highlighted more powerfully the need for libraries than the pandemic. When 1 in 11 children from disadvantaged communities don’t own a single...Read post about The National Literacy Trust is thrilled to support Cressida Cowell’s call for better primary school library provision -
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We spoke to Rebecca Kennedy, a quiz writer for the National Reading Champions Quiz, about her thoughts on why the quiz is so special, her message to keen readers and where she finds...Read post about National Reading Champions Quiz: Q&A with Quiz Writer Rebecca Kennedy -
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We spoke to Amelia Joicey, the North East Regional Coordinator of the National Reading Champions Quiz about her thoughts on why the quiz is so special, her message to keen readers...Read post about National Reading Champions Quiz: Q&A with Amelia Joicey, the North East Regional Coordinator -
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Last Easter Sunday, the impact of the pandemic on children’s literacy was highlighted with new reports that 200,000 year six students now face the reality of starting secondary...Read post about The National Literacy Trust welcomes the government's plans to address the stark education attainment gap -
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We spoke to our Literacy for Learning conference keynote speaker and respected teacher and author Alex Quigley about his thoughts on everything from reading online to engaging...Read post about Alex Quigley on literacy, independent reading and lockdown -
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At their recent primary conference, Literacy by Stealth, the National Literacy Trust asked how the power of popular culture might be harnessed to support literacy learning as more...Read post about Playing in a Pandemic by Dr Becky Parry -
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With spring in the air and the COVID-19 vaccination programme now well on its way, many of us are taking stock of the challenges and opportunities we’ve faced over the past year in...Read post about Supporting literacy in our communities must be a key focus of the post-COVID recovery: a reaction to the Chancellor's budget -
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We caught up with Dr Megan Rossi, known as The Gut Health Doctor, as part of our Words for Work: Women in Leadership programme with Lancôme about her career and advice to mark...Read post about In conversation with Dr Megan Rossi this International Women's Day -
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Jonathan Douglas CBE, reflects on the current lockdown and why the National Literacy Trust's need your support more than ever in its mission to support children and their...Read post about Support our mission to help millions of children during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond -
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Alison Jones, Director at Practical Inspiration Publishing, has set herself a mighty challenge of 1,000 consecutive days of running to raise money for the National Literacy Trust.Read post about In conversation with the amazing Alison Jones, in her run up to K-Day! -
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When we first had the idea to write about dragons, we knew that we wanted to write about modern kids who go on an incredible adventure...Read post about Kevin and Katie Tsang on the importance of writing characters who reflect the world we live in