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Media releases
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10Jun2011National Literacy Trust urges new dads to embrace basic "TLC" rules in first three years of their baby's life
This Father’s Day, the National Literacy Trust is launching a brand new Dads section to its recently launched and highly popular www.talktoyourbaby.org.uk website, dedicated to helping new dads communicate more with their young children.
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03Jun2011Writers delve into their bookshelves for the National Literacy Trust
Books donated by popular writers including Alan Bennett, Tom Stoppard and Michael Morpurgo are being auctioned to raise valuable funds for the National Literacy Trust to help transform people‟s lives through literacy.
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16May2011Failure to tackle poor literacy is threatening action on child poverty
A new National Literacy Trust report published today highlights the level of literacy need across the country and the gap in local response.
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04May2011‘Kevin the teenager’ male stereotype 'so unfair’
New research shows boys are more confident communicators than girls.
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20Apr2011Schools Guide to Literacy reveals enthusiastic young readers are five times more likely to achieve above average results
New research with 17,000 pupils published in the National Literacy Trust’s 2011/12 Schools Guide to Literacy, shows that children who enjoy reading very much are five times more likely to be above average than below average in reading tests.
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16Mar2011One in five new parents are unaware of the need to communicate with their young baby
National Literacy Trust launches ‘Talk To Your Baby’ Campaign (www.talktoyourbaby.org.uk)
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03Mar2011National Literacy Trust teams up with Angelina Ballerina author and Build-A-Bear Workshop® to launch story competition
The National Literacy Trust is working with interactive entertainment retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop® to launch a nationwide storywriting competition on World Book Day today
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03Mar2011Sir Simon Hornby Memorial Lecture in aid of the National Literacy Trust takes place to celebrate World Book Day
Charity announces £1million fundraising campaign during lecture
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23Feb2011Donate books to raise funds for literacy on World Book Day
Online retailer Better World Books and charity the National Literacy Trust will hold a community book collection in Glasgow to celebrate World Book Day (3 March) this year.
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14Feb2011
Love Reading? Love Literacy this Valentine’s DayDo you love getting into a good book? Can you imagine not being able to read your favourite novel? Or even a job application or a recipe? Start sharing your passion this Valentine’s Day by committing to a regular donation to the National Literacy Trust.
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