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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21May2010Children’s librarians fear cuts lie ahead
According to the Association of Senior Children's and Education Librarians (ASCEL) children’s libraries may face cuts before the end of the financial year.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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21May2010New appointment for former National Literacy Trust trustee
New peer and past National Literacy Trust trustee Jonathan Hill has been appointed as parliamentary under-secretary of state for schools by the Department for Education.
Posted by Anna Jones
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20May2010Michael Gove outlines new education priorities
The new Education Secretary has set out his priorities for education stating that changes will be integral to the country’s future prosperity.
Posted by Volunteer
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20May2010Sure Start centres will be scaled back to cater for only the neediest families
Under the new coalition government's plans Sure Start will be taken back "to its original purpose of early intervention".
Posted by Sam Brookes
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18May2010Half of UK consumers now buy books online
A study by Nielsen BookScan has revealed that almost half of UK consumers now buy books online
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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17May2010Library campaigners welcome Ed Vaizey
Library campaigners have said the appointment of Ed Vaizey as culture minister at the end of last week "will be widely welcomed", as he had been "very effective" during his time as shadow minister.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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12May2010Latest figures reveal an increase in children’s library lending
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) have revealed that despite a continuing decline in adult lending, the number of children’s books borrowed from libraries has increased.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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12May2010Michael Gove announced as Secretary of State in new Department for Education
Following the finalisation of the Liberal Conservative coalition Government, new cabinet ministers have been appointed. The Liberal Democrats have been given five cabinet posts, with the rest being filled by Conservative MPs. Michael Gove has been appoint
Posted by George Dugdale
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11May2010One-fifth of teenagers leave school without the literacy levels needed for everyday life
A new research report from Sheffield University has revealed that 17% of 16 to 19-year-olds in England are functionally illiterate, meaning they cannot handle much more than straightforward questions.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10May2010
Get your World Cup (tool)kit on in time for the big kick-offNational Literacy Trust and children’s author Tom Palmer launch free football-inspired literacy resource.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
