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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05Mar2012Brand new reading conference for primary schools
Brand new conference for leaders and practitioners focussing on teaching beyond decoding and reading for meaning.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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05Mar2012Celebrities get inspired for ‘Pushing the Envelope’ 2012 to raise money for the National Literacy Trust
Over 100 celebrities have designed envelopes for this year's Pushing the Envelope campaign. They will be sold via an online auction from 12 March 2012 until 22 March 2012 to raise vital funds for our charity.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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02Mar2012Poll suggests more people embarrassed to confess poor literacy skills than numeracy skills
Whilst literacy skills are improving, new charity National Numeracy reveals that millions of people struggle with maths and have difficulties understanding payslips, train timetables or paying household bills.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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01Mar2012World Book Day 2012 supported by David Cameron
David Cameron has pledged his support for World Book Day, explaining it helps children to develop a love of reading from an early age.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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29Feb2012Our literacy campaign puts spotlight on parents
Our new research has revealed that a third of parents don't realise they are the most important influence on their child's language and literacy development.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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27Feb2012National Literacy Trust featured in TV celebrity homage to famous writers
A promotion for the National Literacy Trust will be featured throughout a series of Sky Arts TV pieces on well-known writers and starring leading actors and celebrities.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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26Feb2012Bookstart celebrates 20 years
Booktrust is celebrating 20 years of its Bookstart early reading programme, which gives free books to babies, toddlers and three-year-olds.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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24Feb2012Children with too few words at age two 'risk future problems'
Scientists have devised a test for toddlers that could help diagnose likely developmental difficulties
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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23Feb2012Deputy headteacher on a mission to inspire scores of young writers by getting the world to blog together
On 29 February, leap year day, Deputy Headteacher David Mitchell will be encouraging pupils, teachers and anyone else, anywhere in the world to write on the same blog.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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23Feb2012Minister says reading plan could be just the ticket
Nick Gibb may ask schools to give library membership to all pupils.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
