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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09Dec2010Baroness Prashar to be President of the National Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust is delighted to announce that Baroness Usha Prashar will be its new President following the sad death of the charity’s founder and former President, Sir Simon Hornby, earlier this year.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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09Dec2010Better World Books launches UK site
US online bookseller and literacy fundraiser Better World Books has launched a UK e-commerce site.
Posted by Farah Pasha
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08Dec2010Changes in education and children’s services affect council responsibilities
Within wider, ongoing government reform, the role that councils play in education and children’s services is changing.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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08Dec2010Dad's in charge
The way modern families operate has changed, with fathers playing a key role in the care of their children in many households, according to research by Working Families and Lancaster University Management School.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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07Dec2010Children’s Minister reinforces coalition move from universal to targeted services
In a number of recent announcements, Children’s Minister Sarah Teather has reinforced the Government's pledge to focus on families and communities, concentrating front-line resources on the most vulnerable.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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06Dec2010Study signals UK’s school system 'failing to keep pace' with other nations
Michael Gove told MPs recently that the UK's school system was 'failing to keep pace' with other nations after results from the most respected international study of achievement are likely to show that schools in Britain are performing poorly.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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03Dec2010Review calls for establishment of “Foundation Years” covering prenatal to five
Frank Field MP has today released the final report of the Independent Review on Poverty and Life Chances.
Posted by George Dugdale
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03Dec2010Two new appointments to lead the National Literacy Trust’s Talk To Your Baby campaign
The National Literacy Trust has announced the appointment of Clare Bolton and Cathy Hamer as the new managers of our Talk To Your Baby campaign.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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02Dec2010World Book Night: One million books up for grabs
One million books are set be given away in the UK and Ireland on 5 March to mark the inaugural of World Book Night.
Posted by Farah Pasha
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26Nov2010Department for Education releases Schools White Paper
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove has revealed plans to reform the curriculum, focus on teacher training and improve discipline in schools across England with the release of the new schools white paper.
Posted by George Dugdale
