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Young People news stories:
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06Apr2011Iain Duncan Smith reveals Government’s child poverty strategy
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, has launched the coalition’s first child poverty strategy
Posted by George Dugdale
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05Apr2011Government sets out strategy to improve social mobility
Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, has launched the Coalition Government’s strategy for improving social mobility in the UK.
Posted by George Dugdale
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22Mar2011Education Secretary states children should read 50 books a year
Children as young as 11 should be expected to read 50 books a year as part of a national drive to improve literacy standards, according to Michael Gove, the Education Secretary.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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04Feb2011Save Our Libraries Day to take place on 5 February
Save Our Libraries Day, taking place on 5 February, is a day of action that hopes to bring greater attention to the cuts and closures facing many public library services.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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24Jan2011Children and students who write by hand learn better than those who type, according to study
The process of putting pen to paper and reading from a book seems to imprint knowledge in the brain in a more effective way than using a keyboard and computer screen.
Posted by Farah Pasha
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21Jan2011New Ofsted report highlights best practice in literacy
Oftsed, the body responsible for inspecting schools, has today released a report highlighting best practice in literacy across all age ranges.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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20Jan2011English one of four core subjects in new slimmed down curriculum
Secretary of State Michael Gove has launched a review of what children are taught in school
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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13Jan2011New support for schools and early years
We are delighted to announce a new Schools Network and a new Early Years Network. Plus new resources and training for schools.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10Jan2011A Hollywood film is helping to highlight the challenges faced by people with stammers and communication difficulties
The King's Speech, a new film released in the United Kingdom on 7 January, explores how King George VI overcame his own debilitating stammer.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10Dec2010World Book Night has 10,000 volunteer applications in seven days
World Book Night has processed 10,000 applications through its website attracting over 81,000 individual worldwide visitors since the launch.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
