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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20May2009Scotland launches specialist early education courses
Adam Ingram, Scottish Government Children's Minister, announced funding of £210,000 for pilot courses at Aberdeen (£150,000) and Stirling (£60,000) universities to provide specific training in early education to meet the needs of children in nursery and e
Posted by Edward Mather
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14May2009Premature babies need help at school
New research finds that more than half of all children born extremely prematurely, at less than 26 weeks gestation, need extra help at school, Nursery World reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
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13May2009Doubts over accuracy as Ofsted figures show slump in providers but rise in places
The number of nurseries, childminders and out-of-school providers has fallen again, according to new Ofsted figures, which also show a sharp rise in the number of childcare places, Nursery World reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
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13May2009Social skills 'learned by talk about feelings', study finds
Nursery World reports on a study from the University of Sussex called, 'The Relation Between Parenting, Children's Social Understanding and Language', funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
Posted by Edward Mather
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08May20093,000 children's centres now open
3,000 children's centres have now opened, reaching an estimated 2.4 million families, Children & Young People Now report.
Posted by Edward Mather
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07May2009All about...bilingualism
Bilingual children may have more learning advantages, but practitioners must ensure they can access the curriculum.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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01May2009Government launches outdoor play resources
Children & Young People Now reports on the government's online toolkit for local authorities.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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01May2009Where have all the health visitors gone?
Mother & Baby reports on the repercussions of dwindling health visits to new mums.
Posted by Edward Mather
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28Apr2009The poor professionals
The Government wants all early years settings to have graduate-level staff, but with the pay still low, many are asking if it is worth doing the training, The Guardian's Janet Murray reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
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03Apr2009Don't blame teachers when it's parents who are failing
Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, defends teachers and their part in students' lives, The Observer reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
