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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31Dec2009Free books to be sent to England's secondary schools in an attempt to get pupils reading
More than 53,000 free books, by authors from Charlotte Brontë to England goalkeeper David James, are to be sent to England’s secondary schools to get more pupils interested in reading as a hobby, ministers announced today.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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17Dec2009Funding secured to continue the work of Reading for Life
A powerful coalition of supporters are backing Reading for Life, our campaign to take reading to new audiences which continues the work of the 2008 National Year of Reading.
Posted by Site Administrator
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17Dec2009Latest GCSE attainment figures released
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published the latest figures on pupil attainment, which show a breakdown of achievements in this year's GCSE results by eligibility for free school meals (FSM), gender, ethnicity, special education nee
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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15Dec2009Reading programmes for boys deemed a success
Schools Minister Vernon Coaker today welcomed new research that shows two Government programmes have led to more boys at primary school reading for enjoyment and visiting public libraries.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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24Nov2009Headteachers claim no quick fix to literacy problems
The Guardian today reported on a number of head teachers from National Challenge schools who are concerned that the rises in literacy level their schools have achieved will prove temporary.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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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
