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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Leaders Network news stories:
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15Dec2011One eighth of primary schools fall short of goverment literacy and numeracy targets
Primary schools are failing to reach their targets in literacy and numeracy.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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15Dec2011Slow starting pupils don't catch up, league tables show
Three-quarters of children in England who make a slow start in the "Three Rs" at primary school fail to catch up by the time they leave, data shows.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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08Dec2011Two-thirds 'fail new primary phonics reading check'
The test-run of a new primary school reading check suggests two-thirds of pupils are likely to fail it when it is introduced in England next year.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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30Nov2011Teacher assessment at five
This newly published study investigated whether ongoing teacher assessment at the end of the Early Years Foundation Stage (around five years old) could be used effectively to identify children with language difficulties in need of early intervention.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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23Aug2011Skills, aspiration and poverty: new research
Two new research reports highlight the role of literacy, skills and aspirations in plans to address poverty.
Posted by Emily McCoy
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22Aug2011The Reads and the Read-Nots
New National Literacy Trust research* of 18,141 children reveals a polarised nation of young readers with 1 in 6 reporting that they don’t read a single book in a month, while 1 in 10 say they read more than 10 books in a month.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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02Aug2011Department for Education releases Key Stage 2 and 3 results
The DfE has released results for children aged 11 and 14 in England, which show a small overall improvement in the number of young people achieving the expected levels.
Posted by George Dugdale
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01Aug2011Study shows pupils’ reading difficulties often go unnoticed
Researchers from York University have warned that secondary school pupils may have reading difficulties that remain unidentified.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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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
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12Jul2011Speaking Out
New National Literacy Trust research in today's Nursery World magazine reveals there is a great awareness of language and literacy issues in the early years sector and widespread commitment to supporting them.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
