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Families news stories:
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20Jul2011Haven to give away nearly 50,000 books
Haven Holidays has teamed up with the National Literacy Trust's Words for Life campaign to give away nearly 50,000 books - to children on their 35 family holiday parks.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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20Jul2011Influence of providers on home learning - new research
Campaign for Learning and the Family & Parenting Institute have published new research which identifies effective strategies in supporting children's learning at home.
Posted by Emily McCoy
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04Jul2011Graham Allen report calls for more investment in early intervention
The second of two reports by Labour MP Graham on the benefits of intervening to improve the life chances of children from poorer backgrounds was released today.
Posted by Anna Jones
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28Jun2011New research - Poorer children’s educational attainment: how important are attitudes and behaviour?
This research from Joseph Rowntree Foundation highlights the crucial role of parental and child attitudes in closing the gap educational attainment between richer and poorer pupils.
Posted by Emily McCoy
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14Jun2011
National Literacy Trust launches London volunteering schemeThe Mayor of London, Boris Johnson today launched a new reading and literacy project to help young children who are struggling with their learning development.
Posted by George Dugdale
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08Jun2011Rich children "have superior vocabularies by age of five"
Study reveals 18-month gap in progress between five-year-olds from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Posted by Anna Jones
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23May2011New national curriculum could reach into the home
A reformed national curriculum could reach beyond the school gates and help pupils to learn at home, the man leading the Government's review has revealed.
Posted by George Dugdale
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17May2011Lord Boswell: Literacy is a moral issue
The minister formerly responsible for adult learning emphasises the importance of literacy.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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04May2011'Kevin the teenager’ male stereotype 'so unfair’
New research shows boys are more confident communicators than girls.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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27Apr2011Win a free network place!
How do you support language and literacy in the early years? Take part in our survey and you could win free membership to the Early Years Network.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
