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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Libraries news stories:
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03Nov2011Rise in the number of pre-school children taking part in library activities
There has been an increase in the number of under-fives attending events at public libraries.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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08Aug2011Negative reception for Government’s library blueprint
Libraries should be run by the private sector with self-service borrowing points in shops and village halls, according to the report from the Future Libraries Programme.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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04Aug2011
Premier League ideas to get your children readingAuthor Tom Palmer is tweeting a tip per day to get your children reading on the lead up to the start of the Premier League football season.
Posted by Jim Sells
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06Jul2011
Love to read with the Premier League: Be one of 1,000 schools and libraries to take part free of chargeAre your pupils more interested in football than reading? The National Literacy Trust is launching the 2011/12 Premier League Reading Stars initiative to turn football fans into reading fans.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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12Apr2011Libraries only cater for the middle class, claims MP John Redwood
John Redwood, MP for Wokingham, defended library closures on the basis that they are only accessible to the middle class, not disadvantaged children.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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23Feb2011Donate books to raise funds for literacy on World Book Day
Online retailer Better World Books and charity the National Literacy Trust will hold a community book collection in Glasgow to celebrate World Book Day (3 March) this year.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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14Feb2011Authors call for moratorium on library closures
An open letter to Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Culture Minister Ed Vaizey calling for a halt to library closures after the success of last weekend's protests has been signed by high-profile authors including Sarah Waters and Anne Fine.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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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
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17Jan2011Library debate rages online
A simple tweet from a Shropshire ICT lecturer musing on libraries while doing her laundry of a Sunday morning resulted in the hashtag #savelibraries trending worldwide yesterday.
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
