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07Mar2013We support The Great Easter Reading Eggspedition
The National Literacy Trust is supporting a week-long Easter-themed literacy quest.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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06Mar2013Primary schools face tougher targets
Schools Minister David Laws has announced that the Government will raise its test result targets in English and maths.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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12Feb2013Disadvantaged pupils twice as likely to be poor readers
A report has highlighted that disadvantaged pupils in the UK are twice as likely to be among the poorest performers in reading compared to better-off pupils.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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12Feb2013Ofsted assesses impact of Pupil Premium funding
Ofsted say many schools are now using the funding to help poorer pupils succeed, particularly in literacy and numeracy.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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29Jan2013Communication coalition calls for schools to act on speech and language
A new paper reveals that high numbers of children living in poverty have speech, language and communication needs.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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16Jan2013Survey finds children still prefer reading physical books to e-books
Publisher Scholastic has surveyed US children and parents to investigate children's reading habits.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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09Jan2013Government drive encourages the learning of poetry by heart
The Department for Education is funding a contest for pupils to learn and recite verse.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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07Dec2012One in five schools library services could be facing closure
A survey has found that schools library services are being reviewed in 50% of authorities.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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19Oct2012New survey suggests children need more support from parents and teachers to develop a love of reading
New ‘Enjoy Reading’ campaign launched to switch children on to reading for life.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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27Sep2012Four out of 10 pupils fail phonics test
Official statistics show that fewer than six out of 10 pupils, 58%, passed the controversial new national phonics reading test in England.
Posted by Jane Woodley
