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.
Early Years news stories:
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02May2012Magazine publishers pledge to tackle literacy through launch of MagAid
A new literacy project will use magazines to promote reading in partnership with our Young Readers Programme.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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02May2012We need your thoughts on boys' reading
We are undertaking a commission into boys' reading and are keen to receive real examples from practitioners.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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11Apr2012Come to our Hay Festival seminar with Frank Cottrell Boyce
Our free breakfast seminar for teachers at the 2012 Hay Festival on 7 June offers a unique insight into the effective teaching of writing at Key Stage 1 and 2.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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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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23Mar2012Rochdale’s Community Champions initiative wins national award
A local authority's volunteer programme to support literacy has been recognised by a national award.
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
