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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19Jul2010Libraries face major cost-cutting reviews
Councils across the country are undergoing detailed reviews to analyse strategy, staffing, finances and the general use of library services.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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13Jul2010DfE publishes Structural Reform Plan identifying priorities and timetable
The Department for Education (DfE) today published “The Schools System Draft Structural Reform Plan”, highlighting its priorities ahead of the Spending Review due this autumn.
Posted by Anna Jones
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09Jul2010Annie Mauger announced as new CILIP chief executive as Bob McKee retires
Annie Mauger has been appointed the new chief executive of Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), replacing Bob McKee, who retires in October.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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08Jul2010Government to review Early Years Foundation Stage framework
Children’s minister Sarah Teather has announced a review of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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01Jul2010World Cup exclusive! Win a Tom Palmer visit to your school plus 100 books
Competition time. The prize is to win football author Tom for a day at your school, plus 100 copies of one of his books for your pupils.
Posted by Jim Sells
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28Jun2010Death of Lord Peter Walker
The National Literacy Trust was very sad to learn of the death of Lord Peter Walker last week.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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22Jun2010
Operation Read competition winners enjoy an action-packed day out with Chris RyanOn Monday 21 June the lucky winners of the Chris Ryan Operation Read competition that was delivered to school through our Reading Champions scheme, got muddy at an Action Day Out in Henfold Lakes in Dorking.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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21Jun2010The Bookseller reveals findings from annual survey
The Bookseller magazine has published the findings of its third annual survey, ‘Reading the Future’. The survey investigates consumer’s reading habits.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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18Jun2010World Cup fever leads to increased sales for football books
The excitement surrounding the World Cup in South Africa has seen the sales of football books increase dramatically with Liverpool and Spain striker Fernando Torres' memoir, El Niño, currently the bestselling football memoir in the UK.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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17Jun2010Words for Work pilot approaches its end with success
The Words for Work pilot is drawing to an end with continuing enthusiasm and positive feedback from all participants, pupils and business volunteers alike.
Posted by Alex Dicker
