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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NLT Campaigns news stories:
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08Sep2011Focus on family learning in adult literacy inquiry
The National Literacy Trust welcomes the findings of the year-long Independent Inquiry into Adult Literacy, published today (8 September 2011), the 45th UNESCO International Literacy Day.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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07Sep2011'Dragonese Day' to launch on 6 October
Take part in Dragonese Day and raise funds for the National Literacy Trust.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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02Sep2011
Pledge to donate now and we can quadruple your donationQuadruple your donation by pledging to support the National Literacy Trust now through the Big Give Christmas Challenge
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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06Jul2011
Get children reading and raise funds for the National Literacy Trust with the new Where’s Wally?® fundraising pack for schoolsIndependent charity the National Literacy Trust and Where’s Wally?® have teamed up to launch a brand new fundraising pack for schools. The pack aims to encourage children to have fun, read more and help the National Literacy Trust.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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04Jul2011Graham Allen report calls for more investment in early intervention
The second of two reports by Labour MP Graham on the benefits of intervening to improve the life chances of children from poorer backgrounds was released today.
Posted by Anna Jones
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30Jun2011We launch "Matt's Appeal"
One of our beneficiaries, Matt Humphries, tells us about the impact our work has had on his life.
Posted by Anna Jones
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28Jun2011Download your free Where's Wally? schools fundraising pack
Join Where's Wally? in supporting the National Literacy Trust and get children and young people reading more with our Where’s Wally? fundraising pack.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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14Jun2011
National Literacy Trust launches London volunteering schemeThe Mayor of London, Boris Johnson today launched a new reading and literacy project to help young children who are struggling with their learning development.
Posted by George Dugdale
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08Jun2011Rich children "have superior vocabularies by age of five"
Study reveals 18-month gap in progress between five-year-olds from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Posted by Anna Jones
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31May2011National Literacy Trust research used to highlight literacy problems in London
The London Evening Standard has launched a campaign on literacy levels in the capital, using National Literacy Trust research to highlight the issue.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
