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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16Feb2012Pupils banned from using slang in school
Pupils at an academy have been ordered to stop using slang to improve their job prospects.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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09Feb2012Take part in the Great Manchester Run and fundraise for the National Literacy Trust
Sign up for the Great Manchester Run on Sunday 20th May to fundraise for the National Literacy Trust.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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07Feb2012One child in four faces risks to their educational development
A quarter of children are living in family situations that threaten their educational development.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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06Feb2012
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06Feb2012Young readers do not have the attention-span to appreciate Dickens
Schools Minister Nick Gibb has great expectations of Britain's 11-year-olds, singling out Charles Dickens' classic as one of the books all children should read before they leave primary school.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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03Feb2012Libraries in spotlight
National Libraries Day marks a year of protests against library closures
Posted by Jane Woodley
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02Feb2012Shouting out in class 'helps pupils to learn'
Pupils who shout out in class achieve better results than their counterparts who appear to be better behaved and quiet, suggests research.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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31Jan2012Children's literacy skills found lacking in Wales
Forty per cent of pupils in Wales are entering secondary school with a reading age that is more than six months below their actual age.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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30Jan2012Radio 2 launches short story competition for children
The second 500 WORDS short story competition is open to anyone in the UK aged 13 and under.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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26Jan2012Theo Walcott joins Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall to launch Premier League Reading Stars
The Premier League Reading Stars 2012 programme was launched today by The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron of the National Literacy Trust, and Arsenal forward Theo Walcott at Emirates Stadium.
Posted by Jane Woodley
