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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21Sep2010Brain development: making speech and understanding language
Annette Karmiloff-Smith, professorial research fellow, Department of Psychological Sciences, Birkbeck University of London, discusses how infants learn to make speech and understand language.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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20Sep2010The role of play in learning
Dr Kathyrn Hirsh-Pasek from CiRCLE, Center for Reimaging Children’s Learning and Education, discusses the Ultimate Block Party and her take on play in the 21st century.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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17Sep2010Frank Field MP calls for 'foundation years'
Frank Field MP, head of the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances, has called for a “new educational world” in which the early years foundation stage becomes the "foundation years".
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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17Sep2010Introducing music into everyday practice
In a Nursery World article, Linda Bance, MA Music Education, discusses the importance of musical play in learning and development, the role of music in the Early Years Foundation Stage and ways to incorporate music into settings.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Sep2010'Bags for families' strengthen relationships
“Bags for families”, have been found to “strengthen the relationship between parents and carers and their early years settings.”
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Sep2010Jean Gross on Early Years Foundation Stage review board
Communication Champion Jean Gross has been asked to sit on the board of the Early Years Foundation Stage review.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Sep2010Key stage 1 results
Key stage 1 test results have shown that 87 per cent of pupils have reached the target level two in speaking and listening.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Sep2010Practitioners want Early Years Foundation Stage left as it is
Practitioners’ Experiences of the Early Years Foundation Stage, a report published by the Department for Education, shows that there is “overwhelming” support from early years practitioners for the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Sep2010Word acquisition not as easy as previously thought
Kent Child Development Unit has found that five-year-olds often make mistakes while learning new words which describe actions.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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07Sep2010Sure Start continues to stay in the news
The Government’s intention to return Sure Start to its ‘original purpose’ continues to spark discussion.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
