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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National Young Readers' Programme news stories:
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08Jun2010Michael Gove writes to Ed Balls setting out the DfE spending cuts for this year
As part of the coalition government’s deficit reduction plans, each department has set out their contribution to the £6.2 billion worth of cuts that need to be found this year.
Posted by George Dugdale
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04Jun2010Government urged to encourage family participation in cultural activities
The Government is being urged to promote cultural activities as a way of helping to support and sustain strong and stable families in the UK.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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04Jun2010Please help the National Literacy Trust to win £10,000 to support literacy
We have been shortlisted for the Readers’ Choice Literacy Grant from Better World Books and you can help us win.
Posted by Anna Jones
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04Jun2010The iPad: a new dawn for picture books?
The arrival of the iPad in Europe has been welcomed as a "pivotal moment" for picture and illustrated books in the digital arena.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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03Jun2010National Literacy Trust conferences for primary school professionals - June and November 2010
Book now for places at the National Literacy Trust conferences for primary school professionals, taking place at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, the National Railway Museum in York and Savoy Place in London during June and November 2010
Posted by Sam Brookes
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27May2010Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA) to be closed
The QCDA today received a letter from Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove saying that it will be closed following legislation in the Autumn.
Posted by George Dugdale
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26May2010All schools to be invited to become academies
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove has written to every school in the country inviting them to become academies
Posted by George Dugdale
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26May2010Government pledges slimmed down curriculum and reading tests for six-year-olds
The Government has set out in more detail some of its key education reforms. Including a review of the curriculum and a reading test for six-year-olds
Posted by George Dugdale
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26May2010National Literacy Trust research reveals more young people own a mobile phone than a book
New research published today (Wednesday 26 May 2010) reveals that 86% of young people in the UK own a mobile phone, while only 73% have books of their own.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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25May2010Queen’s speech announces two new education bills
The first Queen's speech of the new coalition Government contained the announcement of 22 bills, two about education.
Posted by George Dugdale
