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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01Sep2010Study finds that girls think they are cleverer than boys from age four
Girls think they are cleverer, more successful and harder working than boys from as young as four, a study has found.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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31Aug2010Assessments reveal 100,000 seven-year-olds are failing to master the basics of writing
Figures from the Department for Education show that tens of thousands of seven-year-olds are still struggling to master the basics in literacy.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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27Aug2010National Literacy Trust makes submission to Spending Review
We call for renewed focus on literacy in the Spending Review following Government's invitation for submissions on how public services could deliver more for less.
Posted by Anna Jones
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26Aug2010Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall to visit National Literacy Trust project in celebration of International Literacy Day
On International Literacy Day (8 September), Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall will visit an inspirational National Literacy Trust project in Wiltshire where she will read an extract from Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy.
Posted by Farah Pasha
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25Aug2010Libraries in danger of falling into decline
A recent report commissioned by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has revealed that the number of adults visiting libraries in England has fallen steadily over the last five years.
Posted by Farah Pasha
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24Aug2010GCSE results rise for 23rd year in a row
The GCSE pass rate rose for the 23rd year in a row, in results published today for candidates in England, Northern Ireland and Wales with 98.7% of entries being awarded A* to E.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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23Aug2010Employers fear immigration cap will devastate UK companies
Employers' groups are calling on the government to rethink its immigration cap as figures reveal that almost one in 10 private sector companies plan to relocate jobs abroad in the next year.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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20Aug2010National Year in jeopardy
Children’s Minister Sarah Teather has confirmed that funding for the national year of speech, language and communication will be considered in the comprehensive spending review.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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19Aug2010A-Level results rise for 28th year in a row
The A-Level pass rate rose for the 28th successive year, in results published today for candidates in England, Northern Ireland and Wales, increasing by 0.1% from 97.5% who passed at grades A to E in 2009.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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18Aug2010Libraries could face privatisation
Hundreds of libraries could face privatisation according to recently published proposals in the new library support initiative called “Future Libraries Programme” championed by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey.
Posted by Farah Pasha
