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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04May2011'Kevin the teenager’ male stereotype 'so unfair’
New research shows boys are more confident communicators than girls.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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21Apr2011New children's laureate to take on Waterstone's branding
The new children's laureate will be branded the Waterstone's children's laureate for the first time. The chain has been the major sponsor of the laureateship since 2006.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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08Apr2011Outgoing director general of the British Chambers of Commerce believes schools are failing to ready pupils for work
School leavers do not have the skills needed for the world of work, forcing companies to spend billions of pounds bringing them up to speed, a business leader has said.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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07Apr2011Free Schools Guide to Literacy
We are delighted to be publishing our new 2011/12 Schools Guide to Literacy for primary and secondary teaching staff, librarians and senior managers.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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06Apr2011Department for Education announces funding for synthetic phonics
Schools Minister Nick Gibb today announced a matched funding scheme to help primary schools teach systematic synthetic phonics.
Posted by George Dugdale
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06Apr2011Iain Duncan Smith reveals Government’s child poverty strategy
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, has launched the coalition’s first child poverty strategy
Posted by George Dugdale
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25Mar2011Phonics: children to identify 'non-words' in new reading test
All children will sit a reading test at the age of six, it was announced today, despite opposition from teachers.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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15Mar2011Parents who shun fairytales 'miss chance to teach children morality'
Child development expert claims that fairy tales such as Rapunzel and Cinderella are crucial to children’s development.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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02Mar2011National Literacy Trust and Build-A-Bear Storywriting Competition
The National Literacy Trust is working with interactive entertainment retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop® on an exciting nationwide storywriting competition for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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04Feb2011Save Our Libraries Day to take place on 5 February
Save Our Libraries Day, taking place on 5 February, is a day of action that hopes to bring greater attention to the cuts and closures facing many public library services.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
