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Media releases
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20Apr2011Schools Guide to Literacy reveals enthusiastic young readers are five times more likely to achieve above average results
New research with 17,000 pupils published in the National Literacy Trust’s 2011/12 Schools Guide to Literacy, shows that children who enjoy reading very much are five times more likely to be above average than below average in reading tests.
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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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03Mar2011National Literacy Trust teams up with Angelina Ballerina author and Build-A-Bear Workshop® to launch story competition
The National Literacy Trust is working with interactive entertainment retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop® to launch a nationwide storywriting competition on World Book Day today
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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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23Feb2011Donate books to raise funds for literacy on World Book Day
Online retailer Better World Books and charity the National Literacy Trust will hold a community book collection in Glasgow to celebrate World Book Day (3 March) this year.
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14Feb2011
Love Reading? Love Literacy this Valentine’s DayDo you love getting into a good book? Can you imagine not being able to read your favourite novel? Or even a job application or a recipe? Start sharing your passion this Valentine’s Day by committing to a regular donation to the National Literacy Trust.
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04Feb2011Children who use the library are twice as likely to be above average readers
Research published by the National Literacy Trust on Save Our Libraries Day (5 February 2011) confirms the link between children and young people using public libraries and good reading skills.
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01Feb2011Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall honours services to literacy with reception at Clarence House
During National Storytelling Week (29 January to 5 February) Patron of the National Literacy Trust HRH The Duchess of Cornwall will hold a lunchtime reception on Thursday (3 February) to honour those who have made a valuable contribution to literacy.
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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
