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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10Jul2012The Government is warned not to scrap basic skills support for young workers
The Government has been warned that eliminating the obligation on employers to help full-time workers aged 16-17 to undertake training will hamper efforts to equip young people with crucial skills.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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10Jul2012£10 million literacy catch-up programme for disadvantaged pupils
The Government is attempting to narrow the attainment gap between pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers by providing extra catch-up lessons on reading and writing.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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09Jul2012Better education makes for greater life satisfaction
Better educated people are more likely to be satisfied with their lives, a new study reports.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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05Jul2012Back-to-basics grammar test for 11-year-olds from next year
The Government plans to test primary pupils on the proper use of apostrophes and the difference between nouns, verbs and adjectives.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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05Jul2012Welsh pupils must read at home more to boost standards
Pupils must read more outside the classroom if Wales is to improve its below average performance in international tests, it is claimed.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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04Jul2012"Clever" pupils from disadvantaged households two years behind wealthier peers in reading
A new study says the reading ability of intelligent pupils from poorer backgrounds is more than two years behind those from wealthy backgrounds.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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04Jul2012Angelina Ballerina show pledges to raise funds
The Show aims to raise £10,000 for the National Literacy Trust and has a special offer for school bookings.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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04Jul2012Community volunteers improve children’s literacy
Findings from our London Literacy Champions project show that community volunteers can help parents to better support their children’s literacy.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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04Jul2012Students struggling with English and Maths will be taught up to 18
Those pupils who get less than a ‘C’ grade in their English and Maths GCSEs will have to continue being taught those subjects until they are 18.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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02Jul2012Commission finds three-quarters of schools are concerned about boys' reading
Commission on boys' reading says action needs to be taken in homes, schools and communities. Plus, read our tips for parents to encourage their boys' reading.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
