News
National Young Readers' Programme news stories:
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17Nov2010
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Patron of the National Literacy Trust after joining bus journey celebrationHer Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall and famous children’s authors joined an event today (17 November) to mark 15 years of the National Literacy Trust’s programme for children in disadvantaged communities
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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22Oct2010Say Hello to the 2011 National Year of Communication
Plans for the 2011 National Year of Speech, Language and Communication were unveiled this week at an event at the House of Commons.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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04Oct2010Take part in a new research project and get a free report on your pupils
Want to better understand your pupils' attitudes towards literacy? The National Literacy Trust is launching a new research project and is looking for schools to take part.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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01Sep2010Study finds that girls think they are cleverer than boys from age four
Girls think they are cleverer, more successful and harder working than boys from as young as four, a study has found.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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31Aug2010Assessments reveal 100,000 seven-year-olds are failing to master the basics of writing
Figures from the Department for Education show that tens of thousands of seven-year-olds are still struggling to master the basics in literacy.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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24Aug2010GCSE results rise for 23rd year in a row
The GCSE pass rate rose for the 23rd year in a row, in results published today for candidates in England, Northern Ireland and Wales with 98.7% of entries being awarded A* to E.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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21Jul2010Over a third of children leave state primary schools in London with reading difficulties, says new report
A new report released this week by the Centre for Policy Studies states that London is suffering from an 'epidemic of illiteracy'.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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01Jul2010Research suggests book ownership is key in children’s educational success
Recent studies show that books in the home have a big part to play in children's educational attainment.
Posted by Lizzie Poulton
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01Jul2010World Cup exclusive! Win a Tom Palmer visit to your school plus 100 books
Competition time. The prize is to win football author Tom for a day at your school, plus 100 copies of one of his books for your pupils.
Posted by Jim Sells
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15Jun2010Young carers workers invited to join steering group
The National Young Readers’ Programme has funding available to develop its programme to address the needs of selected young carers and their families and is looking for young carers workers to form a steering group.
Posted by Lizzie Poulton
