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14Jun2011National Literacy Trust launches London volunteering scheme
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson today launched a new reading and literacy project to help young children (aged 3-5 years) who are struggling with their learning development.
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10Jun2011National Literacy Trust urges new dads to embrace basic "TLC" rules in first three years of their baby's life
This Father’s Day, the National Literacy Trust is launching a brand new Dads section to its recently launched and highly popular www.talktoyourbaby.org.uk website, dedicated to helping new dads communicate more with their young children.
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16Mar2011One in five new parents are unaware of the need to communicate with their young baby
National Literacy Trust launches ‘Talk To Your Baby’ Campaign (www.talktoyourbaby.org.uk)
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03Mar2011Sir Simon Hornby Memorial Lecture in aid of the National Literacy Trust takes place to celebrate World Book Day
Charity announces £1million fundraising campaign during lecture
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14Jan2011Little Chef and Reading for Life launch a Roald Dahl Reading Adventure
Roadside restaurant chain Little Chef is teaming up with social marketing campaign Reading for Life and Puffin Books to engage children in a reading ‘adventure’ with games and activities based on Roald Dahl’s classic books.
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21Dec2010
Show you’re a Santa and not a Scrooge this ChristmasCharity poll on Christmas story characters calls on public to give gift of reading
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13Dec2010A Norwich pre-school and a childminder in Sandwell win awards from the National Literacy Trust
Magdalen Gates Pre-School in Norwich has been named as the National Literacy Trust’s ‘Early Reading Connects Setting of the Year 2010’ for their ongoing commitment to motivating local children and families love language, stories and reading.
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06Dec2010Two new appointments to lead the National Literacy Trust’s early years communication campaign
The National Literacy Trust has announced the appointment of Clare Bolton and Cathy Hamer as the new managers of our Talk To Your Baby campaign.
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09Nov2010Minister of State for Children and Families announced as keynote speaker at National Literacy Trust conference
Minister for Children and Families, Sarah Teather, has been announced as the keynote speaker at the Literacy Leaders conference (1 December) for leaders in local government.
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08Nov2010The perfect gift for book-lovers this Christmas: give a disadvantaged child a book of their own for the first time
Buy the Gift of Reading for yourself or the book-lover in your life and help the National Literacy Trust give disadvantaged children books of their own to keep.
