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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04May2010National Literacy Trust launches major speaking and listening survey
New survey investigating young people’s attitudes towards speaking and listening as well as more general communication skills.
Posted by Anna Jones
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30Apr2010New survey reveals that children are missing out on bedtime stories
A new survey from Oxford University Press of 300 teachers has discovered that more than half believe many children in their classes have never been read a bedtime story.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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29Apr2010Orange Prize Youth Panel select shortlist
The Orange Prize for Fiction Youth Panel, made up from members of Puffin’s online book community Spinebreakers, have narrowed their shortlist to six.
Posted by Volunteer
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21Apr2010
Baby Walker launchesWalker Books is launching new books for babies and toddlers in Spring 2011 under the brand Baby Walker.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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20Apr2010Scottish National Party launch their manifesto
The Scottish National Party (SNP) launched their manifesto in Glasgow this morning with leader Alex Salmond urging voters to “achieve a balanced parliament“.
Posted by Volunteer
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16Apr2010National Non-Fiction Day to debut on 4 November
The Federation of Children’s Book Groups has announced the launch of an annual National Non-Fiction Day, a day dedicated to the celebration of the best information and narrative non-fiction books for children.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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14Apr2010Liberal Democrats release election manifesto
The Liberal Democrat Party have released their 2010 General Election manifesto
Posted by George Dugdale
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14Apr2010
Mission accomplished for Operation Read winnersNational Literacy Trust Reading Champions teams from Newton Road Primary School in Northamptonshire and King Richard School in Hampshire have been announced as the winners of Chris Ryan Operation Read.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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14Apr2010
New research reveals a third of boys struggle to find books that interest themA new study by the National Literacy Trust* of 17,089 pupils aged from eight to 16 has revealed that almost one-third (32.3%) of boys agree with the statement ‘I can’t find anything to read that interests me’.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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13Apr2010Conservative Party launch election manifesto
The Conservative Party launch their election manifesto at Battersea power station
Posted by George Dugdale
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