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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28Mar2011Talk To Your Baby expert to take part in live web chat today
Dr Cathy Hamer from our Talk To Your Baby campaign will be taking part in a live web chat on the Baby Expert website at 12:30 – 1:30pm today.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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25Mar2011Phonics: children to identify 'non-words' in new reading test
All children will sit a reading test at the age of six, it was announced today, despite opposition from teachers.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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23Mar2011National Literacy Trust and Starbucks partnership shortlisted for Business Charity Award
The National Literacy Trust and Starbucks have been shortlisted in the ‘charity partnership: long term’ category for Third Sector’s 2011 Business Charity Awards.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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22Mar2011Education Secretary states children should read 50 books a year
Children as young as 11 should be expected to read 50 books a year as part of a national drive to improve literacy standards, according to Michael Gove, the Education Secretary.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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17Mar2011Census support for those with low literacy levels
Do you work with people who may struggle to complete their census forms due to low levels of literacy? Help is available.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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17Mar2011Sir Simon Hornby Memorial Lecture in aid of the National Literacy Trust takes place to celebrate World Book Day
On the eve of World Book Day (2 March), the National Literacy Trust held a fundraising lecture in memory of the charity’s founder, Sir Simon Hornby.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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15Mar2011Parents encouraged to oppose closure of Sure Start centres
Parents are being encouraged to form campaign groups to fight the closure of children's centres in their area.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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15Mar2011Parents who shun fairytales 'miss chance to teach children morality'
Child development expert claims that fairy tales such as Rapunzel and Cinderella are crucial to children’s development.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10Mar2011Campaign for the Book to launch legal challenge on library closures
Children's author Alan Gibbon’s “Campaign for the Book”, has launched a legal challenge to Ed Vaizey the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.
Posted by George Dugdale
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03Mar2011National Literacy Trust teams up with Angelina Ballerina author and Build-A-Bear Workshop® to launch story competition
The National Literacy Trust is working with interactive entertainment retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop® to launch a nationwide storywriting competition on World Book Day today.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
