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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03Feb2009The Child Care Transition: a league table of early childhood education and care in economically advanced countries
The league table has been drawn up by UNICEF
Posted by Edward Mather
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01Feb2009Next Steps from Early Learning and Childcare: Building on the 10-Year Strategy
A look at the progress made since 2004.
Posted by Edward Mather
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01Feb2009Straight talking on buggy retailing
Article about Talk To Your Baby's buggy research.
Posted by Edward Mather
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27Jan2009Play's the thing
The Guardian has reported on a project in Portsmouth that encourages parents to spend time having pure and simple fun with their children to improve learning.
Posted by Edward Mather
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22Jan2009"No benefits" in baby DVDs
Nursery World has reported on a study published in the journal Acta Paediatrica that shows watching DVDs aimed at boosting children's IQ has no proven benefits.
Posted by Edward Mather
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21Jan2009Parents want to see men in the nursery, says CWDC
Nursery World reported that 55% of parents questioned by the Children's Workforce Development Council (CWDC) said they would like their child to have a male childcare worker in their early years setting.
Posted by Edward Mather
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15Jan2009Achievement factors are profiled
A mother's education level is “strongly associated” with children's achievement at the age of five, according to new research examining why some young children do better than others, Nursery World reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
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15Jan2009Speech scheme goes out with a bang
The Time to Talk initiative run by Sandwell Borough Council in the West Midlands reached more than three times its original target number of children and reduced the number of children being referred for additional speech and language provision, Nursery W
Posted by Edward Mather
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15Jan2009Working together
In the fourth of Nursery World's National Strategies features on the EYFS, Senior Regional Adviser Linda Devey, Regional Adviser Jo Elks and Early Years Senior Director Sue Robb reflect on what makes effective practice in supporting and extending children
Posted by Edward Mather
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07Jan2009Motor skills exercises show benefits
A study of primary schools in Northumberland has found that supporting children's physical development has positive benefits for their behaviour and learning, Nursery World reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
