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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Young People news stories:
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18Nov2009Development wheel charts care for parents
Parents are being guided through the different stages of a child's development with the help of a printed device designed by early years practitioners for the London local authority of Harrow.
Posted by Edward Mather
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22Oct2009NCB to study childminding practice
Earlier this month, the National Children's Bureau launched its research study into childminding practice in the 21st century. With participation from the National Childminding Association, the 18-month project will seek to answer key questions around chi
Posted by Edward Mather
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08Oct2009Conservatives say schools should go back to basics citing a drop in international comparison of literacy standards
Michael Gove attacked Labour's education record and vowed to put traditional teaching back in schools.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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20Sep2009Ed Balls sets out £2bn savings for schools
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, became the first minister to spell out how his department would make cuts after the next election. In an interview with the Sunday Times the Secretary of State detailed savings reported to b
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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08Sep2009Manifesto calls for political parties to prioritise literacy
National Literacy Trust launched its Manifesto for literacy, calling for the leading political parties to make literacy a priority in the next general election.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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03Sep2009Some primary pupils leave school having only read three books
Some children are reading as few as three books in their time at primary school, recent research from educational publisher Heinemann revealed.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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26Aug2009Quarter of boys miss writing target at seven
A quarter of seven-year-old boys in England do not have basic writing skills, while just over a fifth are unable to read simple words, government figures revealed. The figures from the Department for Children, Schools and Families for 533,000 seven-year-o
Posted by Charlotte Foster
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13Jul2009Children want more time outdoors, poll finds
More than a third of children spend less than an hour outside each day, The Guardian reports. According to the National Trust's survey, eight out of 10 youngsters feel they spend too much time indoors, watching television or playing computer games.
Posted by Edward Mather
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01Jul2009Children's radio: a vital medium
Broadcaster and campaigner Susan Stranks says a new public service radio network for young listeners is necessary to support a Sound Start in life for children, reports the RCSLT Bulletin.
Posted by Edward Mather
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19Jun2009Ofsted report highlights the significance of reading for pleasure
The Guardian reports that schools have been ordered to overhaul their English teaching after a three-year study by Ofsted, published today, finding 30% of lessons are not good enough and little attempt is made to encourage teenagers to read for pleasure.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
