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Adult literacy news stories:
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11Jan2013New year, new futures for children
Sign up for our fun run on 24 March to keep those New Year's resolutions.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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13Dec2012Number of adults with the literacy skills of five to seven-year-olds increases
The new Skills for Life survey examines the maths, English and Information and Communication Technology levels of adults across England.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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22Oct2012Man Booker shortlisted author inspires prisoners to read
Stephen Kelman, author of Pigeon English, has visited prisons in Lewes and Brixton to encourage prisoners to read as part of our innovative project, funded by the Booker Prize Foundation.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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01Jun2012UK continues to have too many people with low skills while low-skilled jobs are falling
A European Commission report has warned that some of the biggest challenges affecting the economy are around education, employment and welfare. It has highlighted a shortage of workers with high-quality vocational and technical skills.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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22May2012Over-reliance on spellcheckers is undermining spelling skills
A third of British adults struggle to spell basic words because of an over-reliance on spellcheckers and 'autocorrect'.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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15May2012Nearly one third of British adults now e-reading
A third of British adults say they are likely to buy an e-book in the next six months.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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29Mar2012New report shows illiteracy costing the world $1.19 trillion
The World Literacy Foundation has released a report highlighting that nearly 800 million people across the world lack basic reading and writing skills. It also shows that the UK suffers significantly from the costs of poor literacy.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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01Dec2011Adult skills survey results released
The new Skills for Life Survey reveals significant shifts in literacy levels.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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08Sep2011Focus on family learning in adult literacy inquiry
The National Literacy Trust welcomes the findings of the year-long Independent Inquiry into Adult Literacy, published today (8 September 2011), the 45th UNESCO International Literacy Day.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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01Aug2011Joanna Trollope to chair the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2012
Esteemed bestselling author, Joanna Trollope, has been confirmed as Chair of Judges for the Orange Prize for Fiction in 2012.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
