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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Children news stories:
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25Sep2012Oxfordshire set to get reading
Oxfordshire County Council has commissioned The National Literacy Trust to work with 81 local primary schools and improve standards of reading of Year 2 pupils.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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07Sep2012Free film resource to highlight the joy of reading
An education charity has launched a free resource in support of International Literacy Day. It uses films to encourage discussion and debate.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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05Sep2012Teachers call for end to reading check for six-year-olds
According to a survey by teaching unions, more than eight in ten Year 1 teachers in primary schools believe that the phonics check for six-year-old should be scrapped.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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09Aug2012Need an inspiring football read?
A new collection of football short stories has been published by Walker Books with all proceeds coming to our charity
Posted by Jane Woodley
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23Jul2012Summer schools 'to help poor pupils catch up'
Schools to improve children's literacy, numeracy, art, music and sport have been set up to help struggling primary pupils make a good start at secondary this September.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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20Jul201220 signed football prizes given out to Premier League Reading Stars winners
Thousands of young people took part in our Premier League Reading Stars challenges. 20 lucky pupils were selected this week and won signed shirts and signed pairs of boots from the clubs.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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19Jul2012Create a generation of keen readers to tackle Britain’s literacy crisis say leading charities
Children’s writer Michael Rosen joins national summit on reading for enjoyment
Posted by Jane Woodley
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13Jun2012Free Euro 2012 story each day
A new chapter of Tom Palmer's 'The Great Euro 2012 Swindle' will be posted on our website each morning until 2 July.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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11Jun2012The Department for Education has released the draft Primary National Curriculum
The suggested Programme of Study for English includes developing pleasure in reading and motivation to read, a systematic approach to the teaching of phonics and focuses on spelling, grammar and oracy.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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31May2012Barnardo's warns that basic literacy is vital for social mobility
Responding to Alan Milburn's report on social mobility, children's charity Barnardo's has highlighted the importance of basic literacy skills to enable the most vulnerable children to climb out of poverty.
Posted by Jane Woodley
