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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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
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09Dec2010Better World Books launches UK site
US online bookseller and literacy fundraiser Better World Books has launched a UK e-commerce site.
Posted by Farah Pasha
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03Dec2010Review calls for establishment of “Foundation Years” covering prenatal to five
Frank Field MP has today released the final report of the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances.
Posted by George Dugdale
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19Nov2010Young carers services to run National Young Readers’ Programme
The National Young Readers’ Programme, active in schools and libraries for 15 years, will be run by five young carers services from January.
Posted by Lizzie Poulton
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17Nov2010
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall becomes Patron of the National Literacy Trust after joining bus journey celebrationHer Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall and famous children’s authors joined an event today (17 November) to mark 15 years of the National Literacy Trust’s programme for children in disadvantaged communities
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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22Oct2010Say Hello to the 2011 National Year of Communication
Plans for the 2011 National Year of Speech, Language and Communication were unveiled this week at an event at the House of Commons.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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21Oct2010How fair is Britain?
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published its first triennial review, “How Fair is Britain?”, a report to Parliament on the progress that society is making in relation to equality, human rights and good relations. The report identifies dispar
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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21Oct2010Protests begin over library cuts in Nottinghamshire
One hundred writers, academics, publishers and booksellers have put their names to a letter of protest to Nottinghamshire County Council over its planned reductions in library staffing, opening hours and a 75% cut in its book fund.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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20Oct2010Spending Review: “The most important ingredient of a 21st century economy is well-educated children”
Whilst unveiling the biggest UK spending cuts in decades, the Chancellor outlined his belief in the importance of education. Mr Osborne said; “The most important ingredient of a 21st century economy is well-educated children who believe in themselves and
Posted by Farah Pasha
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05Oct2010Secretary of State for Education sets out the Government's plans to reform schools
At the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Michael Gove, Secretary of State for Education set out his plans for the schools system
Posted by George Dugdale
