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Media releases
Parents and families medias:
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21Apr2009Local Authority pilots to support families launched by National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust (NLT) today, 21 April 2009, launches Family Reading Matters (FRM), a strategy to support families in creating homes rich in reading, writing, speaking and listening.
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21Apr2009Why the first years last forever
Talk To Your Baby conference highlights the power of early brain development and what clever communicators babies are.
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18Apr2009Footballers sign to Reading Stars club
Scottish Premier League players champion literacy programme for second year.
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17Apr2009
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21Nov2008Baby buggies may undermine child development
First ever study on the psychological effects of buggies reveals life in a 21st century baby buggy can be emotionally isolated and language-poor, which carries implications for children’s brain development.
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12Nov2008Family reading to receive a boost
A pioneering approach to encourage reading in families receives a substantial boost from HarperCollins Publishers today. The National Literacy Trust is delighted to announce that the publisher is sponsoring an innovative new pilot scheme.
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02Sep2008National Literacy Trust launches new initiative to support early years practitioners
Early Reading Connects brings the joy of stories and words to early years children and their families
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25Aug2008Children’s literacy skills survive the summer heat
Research shows worth of the WHSmith Summer Read that gives over 7,000 free books to children at events throughout the summer
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11Feb2008Take your family on a reading adventure
To help parents support their children’s reading in and out of the home, and to celebrate the National Year of Reading, the National Literacy Trust has produced a free family reading activity card.
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01Nov2007Talk To Your Baby highlights communication consequences
At a conference on Monday 26 November the National Literacy Trust’s early language initiative, Talk To Your Baby (TTYB), will discuss how early communication skills are crucial, not least as a prerequisite for social inclusion.
