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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07Jun2012Job vacancy: Trusts Fundraiser
We are seeking a dynamic and creative Trusts Fundraiser to support our innovative work to transform lives through literacy. Closing date is Monday 11 June.
Posted by Anna Jones
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01Jun2012UK continues to have too many people with low skills while low-skilled jobs are falling
A European Commission report has warned that some of the biggest challenges affecting the economy are around education, employment and welfare. It has highlighted a shortage of workers with high-quality vocational and technical skills.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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31May2012Barnardo's warns that basic literacy is vital for social mobility
Responding to Alan Milburn's report on social mobility, children's charity Barnardo's has highlighted the importance of basic literacy skills to enable the most vulnerable children to climb out of poverty.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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31May2012Rise in the number of British children using Americanisms in their writing
A report based on entries to a BBC short story competition has found that British children are increasingly using American English in their writing.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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24May2012Twigg calls for public speaking lessons in state schools
The shadow education secretary has called for all state school pupils to be given lessons in public speaking and interview techniques.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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24May2012UK children more likely to be 'illiterate' than Australian or Canadian children
UK children are more likely to be functionally illiterate despite higher spending on children according to a new report from the Sutton Trust.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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22May2012Over-reliance on spellcheckers is undermining spelling skills
A third of British adults struggle to spell basic words because of an over-reliance on spellcheckers and 'autocorrect'.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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21May2012Michael Rosen calls for children to be given automatic library membership
Michael Rosen has said that although the government's favoured system of synthetic phonics is a good way of breaking down single words, it did not necessarily promote reading.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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17May2012Everton Premier League Reading Star recognised by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall
Local children presented footballer Tim Cahill with a certificate signed by our patron.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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17May2012Welsh Government launches National Literacy Programme
A five-year plan aimed at raising poor literacy standards in Welsh schools has been published.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
