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Media releases

• 04Feb2011
  Children who use the library are twice as likely to be above average readers

  Research published by the National Literacy Trust on Save Our Libraries Day (5 February 2011) confirms the link between children and young people using public libraries and good reading skills.

• 01Feb2011
  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall honours services to literacy with reception at Clarence House

  During National Storytelling Week (29 January to 5 February) Patron of the National Literacy Trust HRH The Duchess of Cornwall will hold a lunchtime reception on Thursday (3 February) to honour those who have made a valuable contribution to literacy.

• 14Jan2011
  Little Chef and Reading for Life launch a Roald Dahl Reading Adventure

  Roadside restaurant chain Little Chef is teaming up with social marketing campaign Reading for Life and Puffin Books to engage children in a reading ‘adventure’ with games and activities based on Roald Dahl’s classic books.

• 21Dec2010
  Show you’re a Santa and not a Scrooge this Christmas

  Charity poll on Christmas story characters calls on public to give gift of reading

• 15Dec2010
  Walker Books reach £30,000 fundraising target for the National Literacy Trust

  Children’s independent publisher Walker Books and the National Literacy Trust are delighted to announce that Walker Books has raised £30,000 for the charity’s work to support the literacy of children and adults across the UK.

• 13Dec2010
  A Norwich pre-school and a childminder in Sandwell win awards from the National Literacy Trust

  Magdalen Gates Pre-School in Norwich has been named as the National Literacy Trust’s ‘Early Reading Connects Setting of the Year 2010’ for their ongoing commitment to motivating local children and families love language, stories and reading.

• 09Dec2010
  Baroness Prashar to be President of the National Literacy Trust

  The National Literacy Trust is delighted to announce that Baroness Usha Prashar will be its new President following the sad death of the charity’s founder and former President, Sir Simon Hornby, earlier this year.

• 06Dec2010
  Two new appointments to lead the National Literacy Trust’s early years communication campaign

  The National Literacy Trust has announced the appointment of Clare Bolton and Cathy Hamer as the new managers of our Talk To Your Baby campaign.

• 17Nov2010
  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Patron of the National Literacy Trust after joining bus journey celebration

  Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall and famous children’s authors joined an event today (17 November) to mark 15 years of the National Literacy Trust’s programme for children in disadvantaged communities.

• 09Nov2010
  Minister of State for Children and Families announced as keynote speaker at National Literacy Trust conference

  Minister for Children and Families, Sarah Teather, has been announced as the keynote speaker at the Literacy Leaders conference (1 December) for leaders in local government.