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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13Jan2011New support for schools and early years
We are delighted to announce a new Schools Network and a new Early Years Network. Plus new resources and training for schools.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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15Dec2010Sure Start 'has failed to boost children's literacy' new report suggests
Children’s early language has improved little despite initiatives, such as Sure Start, aimed at boosting pre-school educational achievement, according to research published this week.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10Dec2010Minister for Children and Families calls on local areas to prioritise literacy
National Literacy Trust is praised for its work with local authorities, embedding literacy support across communities as a cost-effective way of improving life chances.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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03Dec2010Review calls for establishment of “Foundation Years” covering prenatal to five
Frank Field MP has today released the final report of the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances.
Posted by George Dugdale
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03Dec2010Two new appointments to lead the National Literacy Trust’s Talk To Your Baby campaign
The National Literacy Trust has announced the appointment of Clare Bolton and Cathy Hamer as the new managers of our Talk To Your Baby campaign.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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18Nov2010Children’s centres will no longer have to provide full-time childcare
At the Daycare Trust’s annual conference Sarah Teather, Minister of State for Children and Families, announced that children’s centres in deprived areas would no longer be required to offer childcare. She also said that the Children’s Workforce Developmen
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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10Nov2010Booktrust poll finds children prefer to read books about animals
A poll by Booktrust has found that half of children prefer to read books about animals and nature.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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09Nov2010School pupils to face new progression measures
New "readiness to progress" measures will be introduced at ages five and 11 to ensure children have the reading, writing and arithmetic skills required to move on to the next stage of schooling.
Posted by Farah Pasha
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05Nov2010New early years initiative from the Sutton Trust
The Sutton Trust has partnered with Impetus Trust on a new early years initiative. The initiative is seeking to narrow the school readiness gap in cognitive, emotional and behavioural terms that exists for children from low income homes.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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05Nov2010Smile, Talk and Listen: doing our best for babies conference report now available for download
A summary of the Talk To Your Baby conference, Smile, Talk and Listen: doing our best for babies, is now available in the resources section of our website.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
