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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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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02Jun2009Is TV delaying child development?
New research published in the latest edition of Archives of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine suggests having the TV on may impair young children's development by reducing the amount of conversation between infant and adult, BBC's Clare Murphy reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
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13May2009Social skills 'learned by talk about feelings', study finds
Nursery World reports on a study from the University of Sussex called, 'The Relation Between Parenting, Children's Social Understanding and Language', funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
Posted by Edward Mather
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03Apr2009Don't blame teachers when it's parents who are failing
Mary Bousted, general secretary of the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, defends teachers and their part in students' lives, The Observer reports.
Posted by Edward Mather
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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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01Apr2009Out Loud: Outdoors, children can lose their inhibitions when it comes to reading, writing and talking - and the right mix of resources can help
Nursery World reports on the importance and advantages of taking literacy outside of the classroom and into the great outdoors.
Posted by Edward Mather
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13Feb2009Big shake-up in child healthcare from birth to adulthood
The Guardian reports on the Government's plan to revamp antenatal classes for new parents to include training in how to look after their babies under a plan to improve children's health up to the age of 19.
Posted by Edward Mather
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03Feb2009C4EO looks at early years
C4EO (the Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People’s Services) has early years as its first theme, running from July 2008 until March 2010.
Posted by Edward Mather
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03Feb2009Children's Society publishes findings from its Good Childhood inquiry
'A Good Childhood: searching for values in a competitive age' is the landmark report of The Children’s Society's independent national enquiry into childhood.
Posted by Edward Mather
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27Jan2009Play's the thing
The Guardian has reported on a project in Portsmouth that encourages parents to spend time having pure and simple fun with their children to improve learning.
Posted by Edward Mather
