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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01Feb2011Plain English guide to the Localism Bill published
The Coalition Government’s Localism Bill aims to return power to councils and communities, moving it away from central government. A plain English guide has been released to ensure the general public and community groups can understand the effects of the
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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01Feb2011The Equality Strategy
The government has released "The Equality Strategy – Building a Fairer Britain", focusing on the principles of equal treatment and equal opportunity. The strategy states that there are still opportunities that are closed to the disadvantaged and makes pro
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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01Feb2011The Reading Agency announces new funding for libraries’ work with disadvantaged young people
Independent charity The Reading Agency has been awarded funding to support libraries’ work with young people in 22 local authorities.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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01Feb2011Troubled families to get support
David Cameron has pledged to give families with multiple problems, such as unemployment or drug or alcohol dependency, extra support in a pilot scheme in six to ten areas across the country.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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21Jan2011New Ofsted report highlights best practice in literacy
Oftsed, the body responsible for inspecting schools, has today released a report highlighting best practice in literacy across all age ranges.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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19Jan2011National Literacy Trust welcomes release of Graham Allen MP review of early intervention
Nottingham North MP Graham Allen has released the interim findings of his review of early intervention
Posted by George Dugdale
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14Dec2010DfE Business Plan and Impact Indicators
The Department for Education has published its business plan setting out a timetable for reform. Crucially it also includes indicators which the DfE will be held to account on.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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14Dec2010Families and effective services are key to improving children’s life chances, says Frank Field poverty review.
Frank Field’s review The Foundation Years: preventing poor children becoming poor adults has been published, and recommends that the Government “address the issue of child poverty in a fundamentally different way if it is to make a real change to children
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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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
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10Dec2010Schools Minister Nick Gibb responds to KS2 attainment statistics
"Our education system is letting down half of all 10 and 11-year-old boys who qualify for free school meals," says Schools Minister.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
