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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15Jun2010Young carers workers invited to join steering group
The National Young Readers’ Programme has funding available to develop its programme to address the needs of selected young carers and their families and is looking for young carers workers to form a steering group.
Posted by Lizzie Poulton
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14Jun2010Andrew Motion defends libraries against cuts
Former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion has described any move to cut library spending as "foolhardy".
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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14Jun2010
Where’s Wally?The team from Walker Books donned their best black-rimmed spectacles and striped jumpers to take part in the Where’s Wally Dash at Greenwich Park on Sunday (13 June) to raise proceeds for the National Literacy Trust.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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11Jun2010Graham Stuart MP named Chair of Children, Schools and Families Select Committee
Conservative MP Graham Stuart has been appointed Chair of the Children, Schools and Families Select Committee
Posted by George Dugdale
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09Jun2010National Literacy Trust World Cup resources are a go go!
Love Football: Love Reading, the toolkit; Tom Palmer's daily episodic story; football book reviews and a Tom Palmer blog of best literacy practice.
Posted by Jim Sells
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08Jun2010Michael Gove writes to Ed Balls setting out the DfE spending cuts for this year
As part of the coalition government’s deficit reduction plans, each department has set out their contribution to the £6.2 billion worth of cuts that need to be found this year.
Posted by George Dugdale
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08Jun2010Pupils to study reality TV as part of new English GCSE
A new English GCSE will encourage pupils to study contestant’s language and delivery style in reality TV programmes such as The Apprentice, Dragon’s Den and Britain’s Got Talent.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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08Jun2010Reading for Life Marmite promotion wins gold award
Marmite’s Horrid Henry promotion has been awarded with a gold at the Institute of Sales Promotions annual awards.
Posted by Anna Jones
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04Jun2010Government urged to encourage family participation in cultural activities
The Government is being urged to promote cultural activities as a way of helping to support and sustain strong and stable families in the UK.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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04Jun2010Please help the National Literacy Trust to win £10,000 to support literacy
We have been shortlisted for the Readers’ Choice Literacy Grant from Better World Books and you can help us win.
Posted by Anna Jones
