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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07May2010UK general election results in hung parliament
As predicted by many commentators the UK general election has resulted in a hung parliament. Although some constituencies are still to declare their results no one party will have more than the 326 seats required to form a majority government.
Posted by Anna Jones
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05May2010Children encouraged to find their inner ‘wild thing’
The National Literacy Trust has teamed up with the Sunday Express to launch a new and exciting story writing competition for children under 13 to celebrate the DVD release of Where The Wild Things Are.
Posted by Anna Jones
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05May2010Spinebreakers website to relaunch
Originally set up in 2007, Puffin’s Spinebreakers website provides a platform for teenagers to discuss books online.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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04May2010National Literacy Trust launches major speaking and listening survey
New survey investigating young people’s attitudes towards speaking and listening as well as more general communication skills.
Posted by Anna Jones
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30Apr2010New survey reveals that children are missing out on bedtime stories
A new survey from Oxford University Press of 300 teachers has discovered that more than half believe many children in their classes have never been read a bedtime story.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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29Apr2010Orange Prize Youth Panel select shortlist
The Orange Prize for Fiction Youth Panel, made up from members of Puffin’s online book community Spinebreakers, have narrowed their shortlist to six.
Posted by Volunteer
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21Apr2010
Baby Walker launchesWalker Books is launching new books for babies and toddlers in Spring 2011 under the brand Baby Walker.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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20Apr2010Scottish National Party launch their manifesto
The Scottish National Party (SNP) launched their manifesto in Glasgow this morning with leader Alex Salmond urging voters to “achieve a balanced parliament“.
Posted by Volunteer
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16Apr2010National Non-Fiction Day to debut on 4 November
The Federation of Children’s Book Groups has announced the launch of an annual National Non-Fiction Day, a day dedicated to the celebration of the best information and narrative non-fiction books for children.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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14Apr2010Liberal Democrats release election manifesto
The Liberal Democrat Party have released their 2010 General Election manifesto
Posted by George Dugdale
