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.
Children news stories:
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07Mar2013We support The Great Easter Reading Eggspedition
The National Literacy Trust is supporting a week-long Easter-themed literacy quest.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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06Mar2013Primary schools face tougher targets
Schools Minister David Laws has announced that the Government will raise its test result targets in English and maths.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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12Feb2013Disadvantaged pupils twice as likely to be poor readers
A report has highlighted that disadvantaged pupils in the UK are twice as likely to be among the poorest performers in reading compared to better-off pupils.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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12Feb2013Ofsted assesses impact of Pupil Premium funding
Ofsted say many schools are now using the funding to help poorer pupils succeed, particularly in literacy and numeracy.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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29Jan2013Communication coalition calls for schools to act on speech and language
A new paper reveals that high numbers of children living in poverty have speech, language and communication needs.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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16Jan2013Survey finds children still prefer reading physical books to e-books
Publisher Scholastic has surveyed US children and parents to investigate children's reading habits.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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09Jan2013Government drive encourages the learning of poetry by heart
The Department for Education is funding a contest for pupils to learn and recite verse.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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07Dec2012One in five schools library services could be facing closure
A survey has found that schools library services are being reviewed in 50% of authorities.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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19Oct2012New survey suggests children need more support from parents and teachers to develop a love of reading
New ‘Enjoy Reading’ campaign launched to switch children on to reading for life.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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27Sep2012Four out of 10 pupils fail phonics test
Official statistics show that fewer than six out of 10 pupils, 58%, passed the controversial new national phonics reading test in England.
Posted by Jane Woodley
