News
Early Years news stories:
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16May2013
Children’s on-screen reading overtakes reading in printResearch finds those who read daily only on-screen are much less likely to be above average readers than those who read in print.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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02May2013
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall supports our campaign to tackle low literacy in MiddlesbroughToday celebrates the first year of our Middlesbrough Reading Campaign.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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19Apr2013The Department for Education funds our new programme to support families
We will work to improve access to children’s centres for both parents and children from disadvantaged communities.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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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
