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Media releases
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26Feb2010Bill Bailey, Kirsty Young and Alesha Dixon call on political parties to address literacy this World Book Day
This World Book Day (4 March), the National Literacy Trust is launching the Vote for Literacy campaign with the help of a host of celebrity supporters. The aim of the campaign is to urge political parties to prioritise reading and literacy.
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26Feb2010New website for literacy
The new National Literacy Trust website is a free resource providing literacy news and debate, opportunities for engagement with our campaigns for reading and better literacy, extensive research and policy information.
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18Feb2010School Library Commission invites submissions
The School Library Commission chaired by Baroness Estelle Morris, a joint initiative between The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and the National Literacy Trust, is today announcing its intended lines of enquiry.
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12Feb2010MP Bob Russell to visit local primary school as part of national campaign for literacy
MP for Colchester Bob Russell is due to visit Kings Ford Junior School in Colchester this Friday (12 February) to see how it is teaching literacy and using National Literacy Trust programmes to boost reading and writing.
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10Feb2010Conservative candidate Gavin Barwell to visit local primary school as part of national campaign for literacy
Croydon Central parliamentary candidate Gavin Barwell is due to visit Park Hill Junior School in Croydon this Wednesday (10 February) to see how it is teaching literacy and using National Literacy Trust programmes to boost reading and writing.
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04Feb2010MP David Howarth to visit local primary school as part of national campaign for literacy
MP for Cambridge David Howarth is due to visit St Philip's Church of England Primary School in Cambridge this Friday (5 February) to see how it is teaching literacy and using National Literacy Trust programmes to boost reading and writing.
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03Feb2010Bristol schools receive book celebrating local football fans
Six lucky local schools have received a unique book called City ’Til I Die from Bristol City Football Club (BCFC) - a book written by the fans, for the fans.
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27Jan2010Labour candidate Nancy Platts to visit Brighton primary school as part of national campaign for literacy
Brighton Pavilion parliamentary candidate Nancy Platts is due to visit Coldean Primary School in Brighton this Wednesday (27 January) to see how it is teaching literacy and using National Literacy Trust programmes to boost reading and writing.
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26Jan2010Estelle Morris to chair commission on school libraries
The Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA) and the National Literacy Trust are launching a commission to examine the future of school library provision in England.
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26Jan2010Halton MP Derek Twigg to visit local primary school as part of national campaign for literacy
MP Derek Twigg is due to visit Halebank Church of England School in Halton this Friday (29 January) to see how it is teaching literacy and using National Literacy Trust programmes to boost reading and writing.
