Communities and local areas
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National Lteracy Trust
Gateshead's Literacy Strategy
Gateshead was a pilot authority for one year of the Partners in Literacy programme. Working with partners they developed a literacy strategy called "Reading and Relationships: a strategy to promote literacy in Gateshead families." 29 Mar 2011
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National Literacy Trust
A research review: the importance of families and the home environment
This paper looks in detail at the range of research underpinning the National Literacy Trust’s work with communities and local areas to embed a strategic approach to literacy. It evidences key findings around the importance of families, the home environme 29 Mar 2011
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National Literacy Trust
A snapshot of local support for literacy: 2009 survey
This report of a survey carried out in 2009 across 13 local authorities. It gives a snapshot of the barriers and opportunities to supporting family literacy across services and partners at a local level. 29 Mar 2011
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National Literacy Trust
A snapshot of local support for literacy: 2010 survey
This report of a survey carried out in 2010 across seven local authorities. It gives a snapshot of the barriers and opportunities to supporting family literacy across services and partners and compares findings to a similar report in 2009. 29 Mar 2011
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National Literacy Trust
Communication, language and literacy for childminders: Knowsley case study
This case study outlines the work undertaken to raise the profile of literacy in the home with childminders in Knowsley. 24 May 2011
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National Literacy Trust
Data Sources: National Guidance
This resource identifies possible data sources to support local areas establish the local context for a literacy strategy. It provides tips and advice about data sources and data collection methods. 29 Mar 2011
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National Literacy Trust
Derbyshire Health leaflet
This is a leaflet, produced by Derbyshire, to support engagement with health visitors by providing them with information about how literacy supports their work and how they can offer literacy support to families. 29 Mar 2011
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National Literacy Trust
Derbyshire's Literacy Strategy
Derbyshire was a pilot authority for one year of the Partners in Literacy programme. Working with partners they developed a literacy strategy called the "Derbyshire Family Reading Strategy." 29 Mar 2011
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National Literacy Trust
Developing partnerships with teenage pregnancy midwives in Wiltshire: a case study
This case study illustrates the approach taken to embed literacy support into the work of midwives in Wiltshire and demonstrates the impact of partnership working. 24 May 2011
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National Literacy Trust
Effective Partnerships: National Guidance
This resource offers guidance to local areas wanting to build a literacy strategy which involves a greater range of partners. The resource takes account of lessons learned through the Partners in Literacy pilot programme which worked with 21 local authori 29 Mar 2011
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