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Young People news stories:
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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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13Jun2012Free Euro 2012 story each day
A new chapter of Tom Palmer's 'The Great Euro 2012 Swindle' will be posted on our website each morning until 2 July.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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11Jun2012More than a third of employers are dissatisfied with skills of new recruits
The latest CBI/ Pearson Education and Skills Survey has highlighted that UK employers are providing further training in IT, literacy and numeracy for new recruits joining them from school or college.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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31May2012Barnardo's warns that basic literacy is vital for social mobility
Responding to Alan Milburn's report on social mobility, children's charity Barnardo's has highlighted the importance of basic literacy skills to enable the most vulnerable children to climb out of poverty.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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31May2012Rise in the number of British children using Americanisms in their writing
A report based on entries to a BBC short story competition has found that British children are increasingly using American English in their writing.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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24May2012Twigg calls for public speaking lessons in state schools
The shadow education secretary has called for all state school pupils to be given lessons in public speaking and interview techniques.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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16May2012Top authors join our commission on boys’ reading
MPs and members of the House of Lords are taking part in our commission on boys' reading. They were given evidence by a range of academics, teachers, charities and authors in the House of Commons yesterday.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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15May2012Estyn report finds basic skills development failings in Welsh schools
Schools' inspectorate Estyn has warned that many schools in Wales are failing to plan basic skills teaching for 11-14 year-olds.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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15May2012Nearly one third of British adults now e-reading
A third of British adults say they are likely to buy an e-book in the next six months.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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02May2012Magazine publishers pledge to tackle literacy through launch of MagAid
A new literacy project will use magazines to promote reading in partnership with our Young Readers Programme.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
