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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Communities and local areas news stories:

• 02Apr2009
  Primary School Achievement and Attainment Tables 2009 released

  The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published the Primary School Achievement and Attainment Tables.

  Posted by Anna Lindsay

• 13Feb2009
  Big shake-up in child healthcare from birth to adulthood

  The Guardian reports on the Government's plan to revamp antenatal classes for new parents to include training in how to look after their babies under a plan to improve children's health up to the age of 19.

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 03Feb2009
  Early Years Sector Specialists start work

  C4EO has recruited its first batch of 21 Early Years Sector Specialists, professionals drawn from across the children's sector who have an expertise and a track record of achievement in a particular C4EO theme. They are available on request to help local

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 15Jan2009
  Speech scheme goes out with a bang

  The Time to Talk initiative run by Sandwell Borough Council in the West Midlands reached more than three times its original target number of children and reduced the number of children being referred for additional speech and language provision, Nursery W

  Posted by Edward Mather