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.
To keep up-to-date with literacy news please subscribe to our free email newsletter.
-
21Apr2011New children's laureate to take on Waterstone's branding
The new children's laureate will be branded the Waterstone's children's laureate for the first time. The chain has been the major sponsor of the laureateship since 2006.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
-
12Apr2011Libraries only cater for the middle class, claims MP John Redwood
John Redwood, MP for Wokingham, defended library closures on the basis that they are only accessible to the middle class, not disadvantaged children.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
-
11Apr2011Government confirms resignation of Ofsted chief
The chief inspector of Ofsted, Christine Gilbert, has resigned and will leave the position at the end of June, the Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
-
08Apr2011Computer gamers less likely to go to university, research shows
A new report by Oxford University has revealed that playing computer games appears to reduce a teenager's chances of going to university, while reading enhances the likelihood that they will go on to study for a degree.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
-
08Apr2011Outgoing director general of the British Chambers of Commerce believes schools are failing to ready pupils for work
School leavers do not have the skills needed for the world of work, forcing companies to spend billions of pounds bringing them up to speed, a business leader has said.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
-
07Apr2011Free Schools Guide to Literacy
We are delighted to be publishing our new 2011/12 Schools Guide to Literacy for primary and secondary teaching staff, librarians and senior managers.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
-
06Apr2011Department for Education announces funding for synthetic phonics
Schools Minister Nick Gibb today announced a matched funding scheme to help primary schools teach systematic synthetic phonics.
Posted by George Dugdale
-
06Apr2011Iain Duncan Smith reveals Government’s child poverty strategy
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, has launched the coalition’s first child poverty strategy
Posted by George Dugdale
-
05Apr2011Government sets out strategy to improve social mobility
Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, has launched the Coalition Government’s strategy for improving social mobility in the UK.
Posted by George Dugdale
-
30Mar2011Early Years Foundation Stage review makes its recommendations
In an interview with Nursery World Dame Clare Tickell, who led the Early Years Foundation Stage review, has revealed some of its recommendations.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
