Literacy news
Literacy news covers the latest news from the media and other sources, as well as updates on NLT activity. The most recent headlines are listed below and you can browse archived news by moving through the page numbers at the bottom of the page.
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16May2013
Children’s on-screen reading overtakes reading in printResearch finds those who read daily only on-screen are much less likely to be above average readers than those who read in print.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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15May2013What books really work in the classroom and library?
The National Literacy Trust Network team are putting together a list of quality texts to use in the classroom and library and are asking schools to send in their recommendations for the chance to win prizes.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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13May201375% of pupils made at least six months’ progress in just 10 weeks with our reading intervention
Our new research study into the effectiveness of our Premier League Reading Stars programme has found that it is having a dramatic impact on participating pupils.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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13May2013The truth about youth is…they’re excellent poets!
The results are in for our Write On poetry competition for secondary schools
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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08May2013Councils prioritise reception classes over early years care
Concerns have been raised over children missing out on free early years care due to demand for primary schools.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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07May2013
Michael Gove supports our Premier League Reading Stars programmeThe Education Secretary was joined by footballer Graeme Le Saux and author Dan Freedman to celebrate the success of our programme.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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07May2013Your Monster Read has classrooms all over the country buzzing about books
The results are in for our Spring 2013 competition for primary schools.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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02May2013
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall supports our campaign to tackle low literacy in MiddlesbroughToday celebrates the first year of our Middlesbrough Reading Campaign.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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25Apr2013
Malorie Blackman launches a school library makeover in HackneyNoughts and Crosses author inspires Hackney pupils at library makeover.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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22Apr2013Uni-ball partners with our charity
To coincide with National Stationery Week, Uni-ball has pledged to donate £10,000 to support our work, from sales of one of its products.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
Most read
- Children’s on-screen reading overtakes reading in print
- Government to ban use of phrase “Every Child Matters”
- PLRS evaluation findings: 75% of pupils made at least six months’ progress in reading in just 10 weeks
- 10 reasons why play is important
- Tell us about the books you use in the classroom and library to win prizes
