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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17Jun2009One in ten young people in England out of work and not in school
The BBC reports that at the end of 2007, 9.7% of 16 - 18-year-olds were considered to be not in education or employment or training, or "Neets", but by the end of 2008, this had risen to 10.3%.
Posted by Charlotte Foster
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05Jun2009The superpowers of comic books and literacy
Experts believe that writing about comic book heroes can dramatically improve young people's writing skills, reports The Times Educational Supplement Cymru (TES).
Posted by Charlotte Foster
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04May2009Spotlight launches
This month, the Reading Agency is launching Spotlight, a major new children’s reading promotion, in collaboration with Children’s Reading Partners, the library/publishing consortium. Spotlight will draw on the expertise of children’s librarians to highlig
Posted by Sarah Zoysa
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04May2009Teachers TV programmes which focus on promoting reading
Why not visit www.teachers.tv and watch the two great new programmes related to promoting reading at KS3. The first programme focuses on whole-school reading cultures and features the Reading Connects school of the year for 2006/2007: Werneth School (Stoc
Posted by Sarah Zoysa
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01May2009Government launches outdoor play resources
Children & Young People Now reports on the government's online toolkit for local authorities.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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03Apr2009Petition to "Make the provision of play services a statutory obligation for local authorities in the UK"
A petition calling for the provision of play services to be made a statutory obligation for local authorities in the UK has now been answered by the government.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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02Apr2009Primary School Achievement and Attainment Tables 2009 released
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published the Primary School Achievement and Attainment Tables.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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01Apr2009Little Wonder
Nursery World reports on the importance of outdoor play for the very young.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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18Feb2009First episode of The TV Book Club airs
New show The TV Book Club aired on More4 last night (Sunday 17 January) and will be repeated on Channel 4 on Mondays for the rest of the season.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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13Feb2009Follow up show to Richard & Judy Book Club to debut on Sunday
Independent TV producer Amanda Ross, who produced the Richard & Judy Book Club, is launching the long awaited follow up show The TV Book Club this Sunday (17 January).
Posted by Anna Lindsay
