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08Jun2010Pupils to study reality TV as part of new English GCSE
A new English GCSE will encourage pupils to study contestant’s language and delivery style in reality TV programmes such as The Apprentice, Dragon’s Den and Britain’s Got Talent.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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03Jun2010National Literacy Trust conferences for primary school professionals - June and November 2010
Book now for places at the National Literacy Trust conferences for primary school professionals, taking place at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, the National Railway Museum in York and Savoy Place in London during June and November 2010
Posted by Sam Brookes
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11May2010One-fifth of teenagers leave school without the literacy levels needed for everyday life
A new research report from Sheffield University has revealed that 17% of 16 to 19-year-olds in England are functionally illiterate, meaning they cannot handle much more than straightforward questions.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10May2010
Get your World Cup (tool)kit on in time for the big kick-offNational Literacy Trust and children’s author Tom Palmer launch free football-inspired literacy resource.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10May2010Reading Connects West Midlands project - results published!
Interested in developing a whole-school reading culture? Find out how a group of schools in the West Midlands improved their pupils' attitudes to reading.
Posted by Sarah Zoysa
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06May2010Reading Champions research project - results published!
Want to run a Reading Champions project? Read this report to find out about its impact on boys from five schools in Tameside local authority.
Posted by Sarah Zoysa
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Download The Dads and Boys Galactic Reading Project - results published!
The aim of this project was to test the effectiveness of a project model, based on the Reading Champions project , which would involve dads in their child's reading.
Posted by Sarah Zoysa
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04May2010National Literacy Trust launches major speaking and listening survey
New survey investigating young people’s attitudes towards speaking and listening as well as more general communication skills.
Posted by Anna Jones
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19Apr2010Reminder about the new story sacks and box resources available
Why not see how you can use our new story sacks and box resources in your setting?
Posted by Sarah Zoysa
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16Apr2010National Non-Fiction Day to debut on 4 November
The Federation of Children’s Book Groups has announced the launch of an annual National Non-Fiction Day, a day dedicated to the celebration of the best information and narrative non-fiction books for children.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
