News
Early Years news stories:
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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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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
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26Sep2012Poet in residence to inspire children at Labour Party Conference
Award-winning spoken word poet Dean Atta will be leading a workshop with four boys aged 14-16 from local schools. Together, they will construct a poem about fairness and challenge the boys’ perceptions of writing poetry.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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25Sep2012Oxfordshire set to get reading
Oxfordshire County Council has commissioned The National Literacy Trust to work with 81 local primary schools and improve standards of reading of Year 2 pupils.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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19Jul2012Create a generation of keen readers to tackle Britain’s literacy crisis say leading charities
Children’s writer Michael Rosen joins national summit on reading for enjoyment
Posted by Jane Woodley
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04Jul2012Community volunteers improve children’s literacy
Findings from our London Literacy Champions project show that community volunteers can help parents to better support their children’s literacy.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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11Jun2012Government announces expansion of free early years education for two-year-olds
Ten more local authorities are set to trial the early intervention scheme for two-year-olds.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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11Jun2012The Department for Education has released the draft Primary National Curriculum
The suggested Programme of Study for English includes developing pleasure in reading and motivation to read, a systematic approach to the teaching of phonics and focuses on spelling, grammar and oracy.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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16May2012Top authors join our commission on boys’ reading
MPs and members of the House of Lords are taking part in our commission on boys' reading. They were given evidence by a range of academics, teachers, charities and authors in the House of Commons yesterday.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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15May2012Estyn report finds basic skills development failings in Welsh schools
Schools' inspectorate Estyn has warned that many schools in Wales are failing to plan basic skills teaching for 11-14 year-olds.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
