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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03Apr2009Petition to "Make the provision of play services a statutory obligation for local authorities in the UK"
A petition calling for the provision of play services to be made a statutory obligation for local authorities in the UK has now been answered by the government.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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01Apr2009Little Wonder
Nursery World reports on the importance of outdoor play for the very young.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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01Apr2009Out Loud: Outdoors, children can lose their inhibitions when it comes to reading, writing and talking - and the right mix of resources can help
Nursery World reports on the importance and advantages of taking literacy outside of the classroom and into the great outdoors.
Posted by Edward Mather
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01Apr2009Proposals offer more choice and help parents share care
Family and Parenting Institute reports on the new proposals from the Equality and Human Rights Commissions (EHRC), outlined in the Working Better report. These proposals will help parents share the caring responsibilities of their children more equally.
Posted by Edward Mather
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26Mar2009Breastfeeding may help to offset early disadvantages, researchers say
Researchers at The Institute of Education have conducted a new study regarding the effects of breastfeeding, a study that involved 1,136 mothers and strengthens the argument that breastfeeding is associated with more positive parenting practices that can
Posted by Edward Mather
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26Mar2009Fitting it all together - how families arrange their childcare and the influence on children's home learning
This study from the DCSF investigates who looks after children of various ages and the impact this has on their home learning environment.
Posted by Edward Mather
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25Mar2009Rethinking Family Life: exploring the role of grandparents and the wider family
Grandparents should be 'paid' tax credits for childcare and those in work given two weeks 'granny leave' to help care for new born grandchildren according to a report published by Grandparents Plus.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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13Mar2009Young Children's Voices Network (YCVN)
YCVN is a national project promoting listening within the early years (birth to five). This network is run by the Early Childhood Unit at NCB and supports local authorities in developing good practice in listening to young children with an aim to inform p
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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12Mar2009Value this unique care
In Nursery World Sam Smethers, Chief Executive at Grandparents Plus, responds to a recent Institute of Education report. This report confirmed that daycare is good for children because it ensures that they are more ”school-ready” than those cared for by g
Posted by Edward Mather
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10Mar2009Brain training in the nursery
In response to a stack of research showing the importance of children's earliest educational experiences to their chances in life, the Government announces plans to launch a pilot "Teach First" type of scheme to place top graduates in early years settings
Posted by Edward Mather
