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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27Jan2010Booktrust launches new campaign aimed at over 60s
Charity Booktrust is to launch its first project aimed at the over 60s market called ‘Bookbite’. The campaign will launch on 8 February and is designed to “encourage people over 60 to discover new authors and genres, to try a range of creative writing act
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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20Jan2010School system 'shameful', says CBI boss
The education system is failing pupils from poorer homes and producing exam results which "we ought to be ashamed of", according to the head of the most powerful group representing business leaders.
Posted by Site Administrator
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20Jan2010Booktrust launches new campaign aimed at over 60s
Charity Booktrust is to launch its first project aimed at the over 60s market called ‘Bookbite’.
Posted by Charlotte Foster
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18Jan2010New research report reveals ongoing success of Every Child a Reader programme
Research undertaken by the Institute of Education has monitored the long term effectiveness of the £10m Every Child a Reader programme, under which six year old children who had the greatest reading problems were given one to one tuition by specially trai
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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15Jan2010New Zealand research into children’s reading released
The author of new research into children’s reading skills, Dr Sebastian Suggate from the University of Otago in New Zealand, said he decided to carry out the research because, apart from a small study from 1974, he was unable to find any research to suppo
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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12Jan2010Cameron plans to bring 'spirit of enterprise' to Sure Start
David Cameron has set out Conservative plans to focus Sure Start more heavily on early intervention, reaching the disadvantaged, and better involving the voluntary sector in a speech to think-tank Demos.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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12Jan2010Cameron plans to bring 'spirit of enterprise' to Sure Start
David Cameron has set out Conservative plans to focus Sure Start more heavily on early intervention, reaching the disadvantaged, and better involving the voluntary sector in a speech to think-tank Demos.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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11Jan2010Free laptop and broadband scheme announced to strengthen links between families and schools
Prime Minister Gordon Brown today unveiled a scheme which will see 270,000 low income families given a free laptop and broadband connection.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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08Jan2010MPs say 21st Century Schools agenda too confusing
The latest report from the Children, Schools and Families select committee has called on the Government to rewrite its 21st century Schools agenda to make it less confusing for schools. The agenda was launched last year in the white paper Your Child, Your
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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08Jan2010National Storytelling Week 2010
National Storytelling Week 2010 runs from 30th January to 6th February. Free schools packs are available from the website.
Posted by Nick Batty
