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:

• 23Jun2009
  John Bercow elected as Speaker of House of Commons

  John Bercow, the MP whose review into services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs was published in July 2008, has been elected as Speaker of the House of Commons, Children & Young People Now reports.

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 22Jun2009
  Major Fatherhood Institute survey shows services must bridge the 'dad deficit'

  A new ICM poll commissioned by the Fatherhood Institute shows that despite the fact that today's dads are playing an increasing role in their children's lives, they still find it difficult to be as regularly involved in their health and education as they

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 12Jun2009
  Families rely on word-of-mouth for childcare information

  A National Childminding Association (NCMA) survey finds that just 17% of families use local authority information services to plan childcare for their children, Children & Young People Now reports.

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 11Jun2009
  Primarolo takes the reins from Hughes as Children's Minister

  Dawn Primarolo, previously Public Health Minister for nearly two years, will replace Beverley Hughes as Children's Minister, Children & Young People Now reports. Primarolo pledges to use her experience at the Department of Health to improve the long-term

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 11Jun2009
  Speech and language training

  I CAN, the charity that helps children with speech and language difficulties (SLDS) in the UK, has developed a unique national training cascade called Learning Together: Working Together, with support from the Department of Health.

  Posted by Shawna Spoor

• 09Jun2009
  Should we leave babies to cry?

  Dr. Miriam Stoppard has refuted the method of controlled crying in an article in The Independent.

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 02Jun2009
  Is TV delaying child development?

  New research published in the latest edition of Archives of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine suggests having the TV on may impair young children's development by reducing the amount of conversation between infant and adult, BBC's Clare Murphy reports.

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 28May2009
  Managers fear precarious future for children's centres funding

  A poll has shown that children's services professionals have concerns about the future funding of children's centres, Children & Young People Now reports.

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 21May2009
  Every Child Matters website now live

  The DCSF has launched the new Every Child Matters website that provides a single channel for information aimed at professionals within the children's workforce.

  Posted by Edward Mather

• 21May2009
  Health Visitors: Report

  According to research published 1 May 2009 by the Family and Parenting Institute, how often a child sees a health visitor is still a postcode lottery.

  Posted by Edward Mather