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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20Jan2012Warning as schools 'shun traditional reading methods'
Thousands of schools are shunning back-to-basics methods of teaching pupils to read despite continuing concerns over childhood illiteracy.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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17Jan2012Warning over cuts to speech therapy
The Government’s Communication Champion says cuts to speech therapy services could force thousands of children to wait months for support.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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11Jan2012McDonald’s UK to put books into the hands of families
McDonald’s UK is to hand out around nine million popular children’s books with its Happy Meals.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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04Jan2012New shadow libraries minister condemns closures
Recently appointed Dan Jarvis has condemned closures of libraries. He said now is the time to use libraries as ladders of social mobility and personal development.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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23Dec2011Consultation on proposals for Early Years Foundation Stage
The Department for Education has today launched a one month consultation on the proposed changes to the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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22Dec2011One in Six run raises over £14,000
Two National Literacy Trust members of staff who ran 160 miles in ten days in October raised over £14,000 for the charity.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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19Dec2011Curriculum changes pushed back to 2014
The overhaul of the National Curriculum in England is to be delayed by a year, the education secretary has confirmed.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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15Dec2011One eighth of primary schools fall short of goverment literacy and numeracy targets
Primary schools are failing to reach their targets in literacy and numeracy.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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15Dec2011Slow starting pupils don't catch up, league tables show
Three-quarters of children in England who make a slow start in the "Three Rs" at primary school fail to catch up by the time they leave, data shows.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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15Dec2011Youth unemployment continues to soar
Youth unemployment has risen to its highest level since 1992, increasing by more than 50,000 in the space of three months.
Posted by Jane Woodley
