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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08Jun2011Celebrate Father's Day with Talk To Your Baby
This Father’s Day, we are launching a brand new Dads section to our recently launched and highly popular http://www.talktoyourbaby.org.uk/ website, dedicated to helping new dads communicate more with their young children.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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08Jun2011Fund to boost London child numeracy and literacy
Businesses in London have been asked to donate £3m to improve child numeracy and literacy skills in the capital.
Posted by Anna Jones
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08Jun2011Rich children "have superior vocabularies by age of five"
Study reveals 18-month gap in progress between five-year-olds from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
Posted by Anna Jones
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19May2011Digital divide starts in the early years.
A study has found that a “digital divide” in literacy starts from an early age.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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19May2011Second Annual Baby Rooms Conference
Canterbury Christ Church University will be holding their second Annual Baby Rooms Conference on 15 July 2011.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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17May2011Lord Boswell: Literacy is a moral issue
The minister formerly responsible for adult learning emphasises the importance of literacy.
Posted by Sam Brookes
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27Apr2011Win a free network place!
How do you support language and literacy in the early years? Take part in our survey and you could win free membership to the Early Years Network.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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21Apr2011Ladybird Books are giving away free story packs to celebrate Ladybird Live! on 2 June 2011.
Ladybird Live! is a nationwide storytelling event to celebrate the launch of a new range of books from Ladybird Books. Independent bookshops, librarians, nursery teachers and preschool professionals can register to receive a few storytelling pack.
Posted by Shawna Spoor
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06Apr2011Iain Duncan Smith reveals Government’s child poverty strategy
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Rt Hon Iain Duncan Smith MP, has launched the coalition’s first child poverty strategy
Posted by George Dugdale
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05Apr2011Government sets out strategy to improve social mobility
Deputy Prime Minister, Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, has launched the Coalition Government’s strategy for improving social mobility in the UK.
Posted by George Dugdale
