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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01Apr2011Early Years Single Funding Formula begins
From 1 April 2011 the Early Years Single Funding Formula will come into force.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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01Apr2011£4 million to fund free nursery places in 15 areas
From 1 April 2011 15 local authorities will receive £4 million in funding from the Government to expand their provision of early learning and childcare for the most disadvantaged two-year-olds in their area.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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30Mar2011Early Years Foundation Stage review makes its recommendations
In an interview with Nursery World Dame Clare Tickell, who led the Early Years Foundation Stage review, has revealed some of its recommendations.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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28Mar2011Talk To Your Baby expert to take part in live web chat today
Dr Cathy Hamer from our Talk To Your Baby campaign will be taking part in a live web chat on the Baby Expert website at 12:30 – 1:30pm today.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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24Mar2011The Times Education Supplement reports that the Early Years Foundation Stage review may result in 100 assessment criteria being dropped
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) review may suggest reducing the criteria against which children are assessed from the current 117 criteria to as few as 17.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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15Mar2011Parents encouraged to oppose closure of Sure Start centres
Parents are being encouraged to form campaign groups to fight the closure of children's centres in their area.
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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03Mar2011The new parent-facing website from the National Literacy Trust
To mark the “National Year of Communication”, the National Literacy Trust is launching a new website for parents and carers which emphasises the positive role they can play in helping their baby develop communication skills.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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16Feb2011New research from the Marmot review finds nearly half of 5-year-olds are not attaining a good level of development.
One year on from the publication of "Fair Society, Healthy Lives" the Marmot review have published new research which found that nearly half, 44%, of five-year-olds are not considered to have a good level of development by their teachers.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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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
