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Words for Work news stories:
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03Aug2010Sats results and teacher assessment scores published
Schools Minister Nick Gibb today congratulated thousands of pupils for their hard work as provisional Key Stage 2 test results were published, as well as teacher assessment scores, for Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3.
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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18Jun2010Words for Work celebration event to be held at LOST Theatre
The Words for Work pilot celebration event takes place on Monday 5 July, kindly hosted by LOST Theatre company in their new theatre space in Vauxhall.
Posted by Anna Jones
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17Jun2010Words for Work pilot approaches its end with success
The Words for Work pilot is drawing to an end with continuing enthusiasm and positive feedback from all participants, pupils and business volunteers alike.
Posted by Alex Dicker
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08Jun2010Michael Gove writes to Ed Balls setting out the DfE spending cuts for this year
As part of the coalition government’s deficit reduction plans, each department has set out their contribution to the £6.2 billion worth of cuts that need to be found this year.
Posted by George Dugdale
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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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04Jun2010Please help the National Literacy Trust to win £10,000 to support literacy
We have been shortlisted for the Readers’ Choice Literacy Grant from Better World Books and you can help us win.
Posted by Anna Jones
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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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27May2010Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) to be closed
The QCDA today received a letter from Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove saying that it will be closed following legislation in the Autumn.
Posted by George Dugdale
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26May2010All schools to be invited to become academies
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove has written to every school in the country inviting them to become academies
Posted by George Dugdale
