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.
Adults news stories:
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04Jun2010The iPad: a new dawn for picture books?
The arrival of the iPad in Europe has been welcomed as a "pivotal moment" for picture and illustrated books in the digital arena.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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12May2010Latest figures reveal an increase in children’s library lending
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) have revealed that despite a continuing decline in adult lending, the number of children’s books borrowed from libraries has increased.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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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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04Mar2010
Join Bill Bailey, Anthony Horowitz, Kirsty Young and Andrew Motion to support literacy this World Book DayLaunching today on World Book Day, the National Literacy Trust’s Vote for Literacy campaign urges politicians to prioritise literacy and to adopt policies from our Manifesto for Literacy.
Posted by Anna Jones
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20Jan2010Booktrust launches new campaign aimed at over 60s
Charity Booktrust is to launch its first project aimed at the over 60s market called ‘Bookbite’.
Posted by Charlotte Foster
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18Jan2010Government to launch guide for all new fathers
Publishing its green paper on families and relationships, the government has also announced plans to issue guidance to help every new father support their partner and baby.
Posted by Edward Mather
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17Dec2009Funding secured to continue the work of Reading for Life
A powerful coalition of supporters are backing Reading for Life, our campaign to take reading to new audiences which continues the work of the 2008 National Year of Reading.
Posted by Site Administrator
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10Dec2009New study to analyse choices in informal childcare
The Daycare Trust has been awarded a grant of more than £350,000 in lottery funding for research into informal childcare. Their two-year study will be looking in-depth at how and why parents use informal childcare over formal childcare.
Posted by Edward Mather
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09Dec2009‘Dad Test’ launched for early years services
The Fatherhood Institute has launched a Dad’s Test to enable early years, health and education services to assess how ‘father inclusive’ they are.
Posted by Edward Mather
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01Dec2009The Better Communication Research Programme
Better Communication Research Programme to focus on five research strands to come out of the Bercow Review 2008.
Posted by Edward Mather
