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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Early Years news stories:
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07Mar2013We support The Great Easter Reading Eggspedition
The National Literacy Trust is supporting a week-long Easter-themed literacy quest.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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27Sep2012Four out of 10 pupils fail phonics test
Official statistics show that fewer than six out of 10 pupils, 58%, passed the controversial new national phonics reading test in England.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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26Sep2012Poet in residence to inspire children at Labour Party Conference
Award-winning spoken word poet Dean Atta will be leading a workshop with four boys aged 14-16 from local schools. Together, they will construct a poem about fairness and challenge the boys’ perceptions of writing poetry.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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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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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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04Jul2012Community volunteers improve children’s literacy
Findings from our London Literacy Champions project show that community volunteers can help parents to better support their children’s literacy.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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11Jun2012Government announces expansion of free early years education for two-year-olds
Ten more local authorities are set to trial the early intervention scheme for two-year-olds.
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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16May2012Top authors join our commission on boys’ reading
MPs and members of the House of Lords are taking part in our commission on boys' reading. They were given evidence by a range of academics, teachers, charities and authors in the House of Commons yesterday.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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15May2012Estyn report finds basic skills development failings in Welsh schools
Schools' inspectorate Estyn has warned that many schools in Wales are failing to plan basic skills teaching for 11-14 year-olds.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
