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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Talk To Your Baby news stories:
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16Jun2010The impact of £6 billion in cuts and the Programme for Government on early years
The new Government has pledged to reduce public expenditure by £6 billion in 2010/11 and some of that reduction in spending will impact on the early years sector.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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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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04Jun2010Toddlers and TV: study shows early exposure has a negative and long-term impact
This study from the University of Montreal has found that the TV consumption of toddlers forecasts negative consequences.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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03Jun2010Can crying cause brain damage?
Penelope Leach's new book, The Essential First Year, claims that regular hard crying can cause brain damage.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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03Jun2010The Baby Room Conference - 9 July 2010
Key speakers will come together to consider the care of babies in daycare setting in England.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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25May2010Child Development Unit to study language skills
The University of Kent Child Development Unit is to study how children learn their first language.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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25May2010Parents want buggy options
A survey commissioned by Graco found that 90 per cent of mothers with children under five think that being able to face their child is important.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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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
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20May2010Sure Start centres will be scaled back to cater for only the neediest families
Under the new coalition government's plans Sure Start will be taken back "to its original purpose of early intervention".
Posted by Sam Brookes
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18May2010Leicester: Talk Matters
C4EO, the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes, has highlighted Leicester's Talk Matters campaign as a validated practice example.
Posted by Sam Brookes
