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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01Dec2009Workplace literacy initiative too short to improve skills
An Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded study suggest that the Government’s Skills for Life initiative has not significantly improved literacy or the economic performance of participating companies.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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16Oct2009New national Communication Champion appointed
The DCSF and DoH have appointed the first ever Communication Champion as part of their £12million Better Communication strategy.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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08Sep2009Manifesto calls for political parties to prioritise literacy
National Literacy Trust launched its Manifesto for literacy, calling for the leading political parties to make literacy a priority in the next general election.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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03Sep2009Some primary pupils leave school having only read three books
Some children are reading as few as three books in their time at primary school, recent research from educational publisher Heinemann revealed.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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26Aug2009Quarter of boys miss writing target at seven
A quarter of seven-year-old boys in England do not have basic writing skills, while just over a fifth are unable to read simple words, government figures revealed. The figures from the Department for Children, Schools and Families for 533,000 seven-year-o
Posted by Charlotte Foster
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17Jul2009Ofsted report on family learning
Children and Young People Now has reported on a new Ofsted report on family learning. The report found that children who take part in learning sessions designed to engage their parents as well, show improved communication, confidence and interpersonal ski
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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22Jun2009Teachers to be trained to spot dyslexia
Teachers will be given more training on identifying pupils with dyslexia in England as per a Government review saying more expertise is needed, reports the BBC.
Posted by Charlotte Foster
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19Jun2009Ofsted report highlights the significance of reading for pleasure
The Guardian reports that schools have been ordered to overhaul their English teaching after a three-year study by Ofsted, published today, finding 30% of lessons are not good enough and little attempt is made to encourage teenagers to read for pleasure.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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09Jun2009New children’s laureate sworn in
Anthony Browne, the surreal illustrator of the adored Gorilla and Willy the Wimp, has been selected as the sixth children's laureate.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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05Jun2009The superpowers of comic books and literacy
Experts believe that writing about comic book heroes can dramatically improve young people's writing skills, reports The Times Educational Supplement Cymru (TES).
Posted by Charlotte Foster
