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 sector news stories:
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17Jan2012Warning over cuts to speech therapy
The Government’s Communication Champion says cuts to speech therapy services could force thousands of children to wait months for support.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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23Dec2011Consultation on proposals for Early Years Foundation Stage
The Department for Education has today launched a one month consultation on the proposed changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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25Nov2011Hello 'Shines a Light' on communication
Shine a Light Awards recognise services and communities that have excelled in supporting children communication.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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08Nov2011Reading to children can set them on path to success
PISA report looks at the impact of parents' participation in their children's learning.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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03Nov2011Rise in the number of pre-school children taking part in library activities
There has been an increase in the number of under-fives attending events at public libraries.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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06Sep2011Making sense of early intervention: report by Centre for Social Justice
The Centre for Social Justice has published a framework for professionals to support them to apply the principles of early intervention. This document echoes many of the findings from our work with local authorities about how best to address low literacy
Posted by Emily McCoy
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02Sep2011Thom Crabbe confirmed as a speaker at the 2011 Talk To Your Baby Conference
Thom Crabbe, National Manager of Early Years at the Children’s Workforce Development Council, has been confirmed as a speaker at the 4 November 2011 Talk To Your Baby conference.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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28Jul2011Headteacher claims some children don’t know their own name on BBC Radio 4 Today programme
On the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme today (28 July 2011) Neil Wilson, executive headteacher of a group of schools in South Manchester said that some children entering the education system in the UK do not even know their own name.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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27Jul2011Literacy - a core part of work to address poverty at the H.O.P.E children's centre
Capacity have recently evaluated the impact of the H.O.P.E. children's centre in Bromyard, Herefordshire. They argue that the holistic model of education and play provides a model for other centres and a way of addressing inter-generational poverty.
Posted by Emily McCoy
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20Jul2011Influence of providers on home learning - new research
Campaign for Learning and the Family & Parenting Institute have published new research which identifies effective strategies in supporting children's learning at home.
Posted by Emily McCoy
