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Media releases
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28Jan2013Mariella Frostrup supports Mia’s Campaign to give children a route out of poverty
We have launched our 20th anniversary campaign with a film narrated by Mariella Frostrup.
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24Jan2013Middlesbrough set to get reading
The National Literacy Trust has partnered with Middlesbrough Council to increase awareness of the importance of literacy skills in the area.
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18Dec2012Reading is down to dads too!
Statistics reveal that one third of dads are never seen with a book in their hand and one in three give no reading encouragement to their children.
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25Sep2012Oxfordshire set to get reading
Oxfordshire County Council has commissioned The National Literacy Trust to work with 81 local primary schools and improve standards of reading of Year 2 pupils.
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11Sep2012Exciting new competition offers free resources featuring WWE® stars
Launching this September the initiative aims to get pupils writing, with a selection of creative tasks and WWE® themed resources.
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07Sep2012Reading being crowded out of children’s lives
Research highlights a clear issue with children’s leisure time with many children enjoying reading but pushing it out in favour of other activities.
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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.
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02Jul2012Commission finds three quarters of schools have boys falling behind in reading
The All-Party Parliamentary Literacy Group Commission’s report reveals that the "reading gender gap" is widening and action needs to be taken in homes, schools and communities.
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29May2012London Literacy Champions recognised at City Hall
Families and volunteers that took part in our London Literacy Champions programme are today visiting City Hall to celebrate their involvement.
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16May2012Top authors join commission on boys’ reading
MPs and members of the House of Lords are investigating why boys struggle with reading as part of our commission on boys' reading. They received evidence from a range of academics, teachers, charities and authors.
