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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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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27Mar2012Hull secondary school sees pupils with reading age of five
The principal of a Hull academy has stated that 300 pupils join the school each year and approximately 25 of those had a reading age of five.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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26Mar2012Teacher concern over new reading test
The Government's new reading test for six-year-olds could face a boycott from teachers.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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15Mar2012Raise literacy target in primary schools, says Ofsted chief
Sir Michael Wilshaw, the chief inspector of schools, says the current benchmark is too low to ensure later success at GCSE
Posted by Jane Woodley
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05Mar2012Brand new reading conference for primary schools
Brand new conference for leaders and practitioners focussing on teaching beyond decoding and reading for meaning.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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02Mar2012Poll suggests more people embarrassed to confess poor literacy skills than numeracy skills
Whilst literacy skills are improving, new charity National Numeracy reveals that millions of people struggle with maths and have difficulties understanding payslips, train timetables or paying household bills.
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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29Feb2012Our literacy campaign puts spotlight on parents
Our new research has revealed that a third of parents don't realise they are the most important influence on their child's language and literacy development.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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16Feb2012Pupils banned from using slang in school
Pupils at an academy have been ordered to stop using slang to improve their job prospects.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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