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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27Sep2012Four out of 10 pupils fail phonics test
Official statistics show that fewer than six out of 10 pupils, 58%, passed the controversial new national phonics reading test in England.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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26Sep2012Poet in residence to inspire children at Labour Party Conference
Award-winning spoken word poet Dean Atta will be leading a workshop with four boys aged 14-16 from local schools. Together, they will construct a poem about fairness and challenge the boys’ perceptions of writing poetry.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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25Sep2012Oxfordshire set to get reading
Oxfordshire County Council has commissioned The National Literacy Trust to work with 81 local primary schools and improve standards of reading of Year 2 pupils.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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21Sep2012More primary school pupils hit their Sats targets
Proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in English is higher than ever in England
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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07Sep2012Free film resource to highlight the joy of reading
An education charity has launched a free resource in support of International Literacy Day. It uses films to encourage discussion and debate.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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07Sep2012Reading being crowded out of children’s lives
Research released today highlights a clear issue with children’s leisure time with many children enjoying reading but pushing it out in favour of other activities.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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05Sep2012Teachers call for end to reading check for six-year-olds
According to a survey by teaching unions, more than eight in ten Year 1 teachers in primary schools believe that the phonics check for six-year-old should be scrapped.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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31Aug2012New NHS Information Service for Parents launched
The NHS has launched a new digital service for parents and parents-to-be, set to change the way people engage with services.
Posted by Bianca Bailey
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23Aug2012'Harsh' GCSE English marking row
As GCSE results were published today, a row erupted over the marking of this year's English exams.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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22Aug2012Job vacancy: Charity of the Year Partnership Manager
We're looking for a a dynamic Charity of the Year Partnership Manager to coordinate a partnership between the National Literacy Trust, Dyslexia Action and one of the UK's leading companies.
Posted by Jane Woodley
