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.

Communities and local areas news stories:

• 04Apr2011
  Literacy Champions support census applications in Rochdale

  Volunteers and frontline workers specially trained in supporting literacy will help those with the lowest levels complete their census forms in Rochdale.

  Posted by Jennifer Cole

• 30Mar2011
  Early Years Foundation Stage review makes its recommendations

  In an interview with Nursery World Dame Clare Tickell, who led the Early Years Foundation Stage review, has revealed some of its recommendations.

  Posted by Susie Musgrove

• 03Mar2011
  New health visitors could be key to joining-up services to support children

  Newly recruited health visitors can better support children with special educational needs (SEN) and disabilities by joining-up services, according to Ann Gross, Director of early years, extended schools and special needs at the Department for Education.

  Posted by Jennifer Cole

• 24Feb2011
  Liverpool pulls out of the Big Society

  Liverpool City Council has pulled out of the Big Society pilot programme launched by the Prime Minster, David Cameron. The city was one of four pilot areas for the scheme, aimed at giving community groups and volunteers more control over their local servi

  Posted by Jennifer Cole

• 24Feb2011
  Proposals to transform careers advice could be problematic

  Councils that are proposing to abolish Connexions services, ahead of the creation of an all-age careers service in April 2012, risk a legal challenge with Unison estimating that 8,000 Connexions jobs are at risk.

  Posted by Jennifer Cole

• 01Feb2011
  Difficulties caused by low income can get in the way of good parenting

  A report by think-tank Demos has found that issues linked with low income such as cramped, poor-quality housing, and lack of routine can have a negative impact on parenting.

  Posted by Jennifer Cole

• 01Feb2011
  Government funding for early intervention to fall by 11%

  The funding for intervention programmes such as youth crime, substance abuse and teenage pregnancy is to be cut.

  Posted by Jennifer Cole

• 01Feb2011
  More children living in working homes are living in poverty

  A recent report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has found that the number of working families living in poverty has risen to 2.1 million, and states that work alone is not the answer to ending poverty.

  Posted by Jennifer Cole

• 01Feb2011
  Plain English guide to the Localism Bill published

  The Coalition Government’s Localism Bill aims to return power to councils and communities, moving it away from central government. A plain English guide has been released to ensure the general public and community groups can understand the effects of the

  Posted by Jennifer Cole

• 01Feb2011
  The Equality Strategy

  The government has released "The Equality Strategy – Building a Fairer Britain", focusing on the principles of equal treatment and equal opportunity. The strategy states that there are still opportunities that are closed to the disadvantaged and makes pro

  Posted by Jennifer Cole