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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16May2011Failure to tackle poor literacy is threatening action on child poverty
A new National Literacy Trust report published today highlights the level of literacy need across the country and the gap in local response.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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03Mar2011New health visitors could be key to joining-up services to support children
Newly recruited health visitors can better support children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities by joining-up services, according to Ann Gross, Director of early years, extended schools and special needs at the Department for Education.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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24Feb2011Liverpool pulls out of the Big Society
Liverpool City Council has pulled out of the Big Society pilot programme launched by the Prime Minster, David Cameron. The city was one of four pilot areas for the scheme, aimed at giving community groups and volunteers more control over their local servi
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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24Feb2011Plans to “rejuvenate” health visiting service
The Health Visitor Implementation Plan, published on 8 February, proposes to increase and rejuvenate the health visiting service, with an extra 4,200 health visitors to support families with young children.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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24Feb2011Proposals to transform careers advice could be problematic
Councils that are proposing to abolish Connexions services, ahead of the creation of an all-age careers service in April 2012, risk a legal challenge with Unison estimating that 8,000 Connexions jobs are at risk.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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24Feb2011Sure Start children’s centres continue to be under threat
A recent online survey conducted by 4Children and the Daycare Trust has found that around 7% of children's centres are expected to close within a year, 56% expect to offer a reduced service and 86% will face cuts to their funding.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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16Feb2011New research from the Marmot review finds nearly half of 5-year-olds are not attaining a good level of development.
One year on from the publication of "Fair Society, Healthy Lives" the Marmot review have published new research which found that nearly half, 44%, of five-year-olds are not considered to have a good level of development by their teachers.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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01Feb2011Difficulties caused by low income can get in the way of good parenting
A report by think-tank Demos has found that issues linked with low income such as cramped, poor-quality housing, and lack of routine can have a negative impact on parenting.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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01Feb2011Government funding for early intervention to fall by 11%
The funding for intervention programmes such as youth crime, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy is to be cut.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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01Feb2011More children living in working homes are living in poverty
A recent report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found that the number of working families living in poverty has risen to 2.1 million, and states that work alone is not the answer to ending poverty.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
