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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13Nov2012Madhav Chavan wins education 'Nobel prize'
Madhav Chavan, founder and CEO of Indian organisation Pratham, has won the WISE Prize. The award recognises his education work in the slums of Mumbai.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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13Nov2012
WWE® Superstar and Diva hammer home the importance of literacy during visit to Welsh primary schoolWWE® Superstar Zack Ryder and WWE® Diva World Champion Eve pay a visit to some pupils taking part in the Road to WrestleMania competition to talk about the importance of literacy and what reading means to them.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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05Nov2012Government urged to reject teaching qualifications for early years professionals
A trade union says that introducing teaching qualifications for early years professionals will lower standards of care.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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05Nov2012We are a KPMG Charity Partner
KPMG is today announcing new national charity partnerships with the National Literacy Trust, Dyslexia Action and Shelter.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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05Nov2012We've been accredited as a UK Living Wage Employer
On Monday 5 November Boris Johnson announced that our organisation has been accredited as a Living Wage Employer.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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22Oct2012Man Booker shortlisted author inspires prisoners to read
Stephen Kelman, author of Pigeon English, has visited prisons in Lewes and Brixton to encourage prisoners to read as part of our innovative project, funded by the Booker Prize Foundation.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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19Oct2012New survey suggests children need more support from parents and teachers to develop a love of reading
New ‘Enjoy Reading’ campaign launched to switch children on to reading for life.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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05Oct2012Less than a third of parents read to children daily
According to a survey, less than a third of UK parents read to their children every day. it also found that just under a third are too tired for tales and 22% are busy with other activities at home.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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05Oct2012Poet to inspire children at Conservative Party Conference
Award-winning Dean Atta will be helping local pupils construct a poem about their future at the Conservative Party Conference.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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01Oct2012Pens outlawed for pupils and teachers on 10 October
No Pens Day Wednesday is calling on primary and secondary schools to put down their pens and focus on speaking and listening skills.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
