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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Families news stories:
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12Nov2010Authors condemn London library cuts
Writers including Charlie Higson, Will Self and Helen Dunmore have joined former Poet Laureate Andrew Motion in condemning plans by councils that could see 130 London libraries closed.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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02Nov2010Parents' effort key to child's educational performance research suggests
Reading bedtime stories and helping with homework encourage children – and their teachers – to put in extra effort, a study by Leicester and Leeds Universities has suggested.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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22Oct2010Say Hello to the 2011 National Year of Communication
Plans for the 2011 National Year of Speech, Language and Communication were unveiled this week at an event at the House of Commons.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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21Oct2010Effective practice in early intervention
C4EO has published a report on the benefits of early intervention, providing best practice guidance within local and national contexts.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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21Oct2010How will the new government affect families? FPI report
The Family and Parenting Institute (FPI) has published a report from their July conference including suggestions for how government should manage spending cuts to ensure the best outcomes for families.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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21Oct2010Influence of parental income and education on children
A paper has been published that explores the relationship between the variations in parental background and how long their children remain in education.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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21Oct2010Protests begin over library cuts in Nottinghamshire
One hundred writers, academics, publishers and booksellers have put their names to a letter of protest to Nottinghamshire County Council over its planned reductions in library staffing, opening hours and a 75% cut in its book fund.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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20Oct2010Spending Review: “The most important ingredient of a 21st century economy is well-educated children”
Whilst unveiling the biggest UK spending cuts in decades, the Chancellor outlined his belief in the importance of education. Mr Osborne said; “The most important ingredient of a 21st century economy is well-educated children who believe in themselves and
Posted by Farah Pasha
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18Oct2010World Book Night to launch in 2011
World Book Night, a new nationwide event that will see a million books given away by 20,000 people, has been given the green light.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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08Sep2010
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visits National Literacy Trust project to celebrate International Literacy DayToday, in recognition of International Literacy Day, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall is visiting an inspirational National Literacy Trust project in Wiltshire where she will read an extract from Hairy Maclary.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
