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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18May2010Nottinghamshire’s Language for Life strategy
Nottinghamshire's ambitious policy plan for its wide-ranging Language for Life initiative for children from birth to seven.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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18May2010The School of Infant Mental Health workshop in baby brain research - 12 - 13 June 2010
Workshop on the effects of trauma, music, movement and temperament on the developing brain and mind in the first year of life.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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18May2010Young Children's Voices networking event - 15 June 2010
Event to bring together local authorities across England.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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12May2010Michael Gove announced as Secretary of State in new Department for Education
Following the finalisation of the Liberal Conservative coalition Government, new cabinet ministers have been appointed. The Liberal Democrats have been given five cabinet posts, with the rest being filled by Conservative MPs. Michael Gove has been appoint
Posted by George Dugdale
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21Apr2010
Baby Walker launchesWalker Books is launching new books for babies and toddlers in Spring 2011 under the brand Baby Walker.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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25Mar2010DCSF shows how to combat disadvantage
A report aimed at boosting the achievement of disadvantaged children and those at risk of falling behind has been published by the DCSF.
Posted by Edward Mather
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25Mar2010Principles drafted for centre outreach
Draft plans from the Department for Children, Schools and Families could mean that every children’s centre outreach service could soon have to comply with a set of core principles and standards.
Posted by Edward Mather
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25Mar2010Talking to your baby boosts their brainpower
Researchers have found that even before children begin to speak, words play an important role in their brain development. And for three month old babies, words influence their thinking better than any other kinds of sounds, including musical tones.
Posted by Edward Mather
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24Mar2010Let’s talk about…working with babies
This article, featuring a selection of comments from Early Years practitioners, originally published in Nursery World looks at how the attitudes to working with babies have changed over time.
Posted by Edward Mather
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21Mar2010Battle lines drawn over the best start for children
With the upcoming election looming ever nearer, the main political parties are trading blows over the future of Sure Start children’s centres.
Posted by Edward Mather
