News
Welcome to the Young Readers Programme news section. Here you can find all the latest news on the project. You can also seach news items using the box above.
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11Jan2013New year, new futures for children
Sign up for our fun run on 24 March to keep those New Year's resolutions.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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10Apr2012Phonics test: NUT may ballot on boycott
The National Union of Teachers has attacked the phonics test at its annual conference, saying it risks making failures of five-year-olds.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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01Mar2012World Book Day 2012 supported by David Cameron
David Cameron has pledged his support for World Book Day, explaining it helps children to develop a love of reading from an early age.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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08Dec2011Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall meets our one millionth beneficiary
At a reception at Clarence House, our Patron the Duchess of Cornwall met the one millionth person supported by our work and a child from a school that fundraised for us this year.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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05Dec20113.8 million children in the UK do not own a book
Our new report reveals that the number of children who do not own a book is increasing. We are responding to the findings by launching our Christmas Gift of Reading fundraising appeal.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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10Nov2011Reading with child 'highlight of the day for parents'
Survey suggests parents in England and Northern Ireland are spending more time reading to their children.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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07Sep2011'Dragonese Day' to launch on 6 October
Take part in Dragonese Day and raise funds for the National Literacy Trust.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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16May2011Reading for fun vital to excellence in English, states Ofsted report
Schools need to encourage pupils to read for fun to achieve outstanding standards in English, Ofsted said recently.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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09May2011Children's authors challenge Michael Gove's reading lists
Children's authors Michael Rosen and Alan Gibbons are getting ready to reject a proposal that argues primary schools should be given government-approved lists of books.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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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
