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.
Families news stories:
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18Aug2010Libraries could face privatisation
Hundreds of libraries could face privatisation according to recently published proposals in the new library support initiative called “Future Libraries Programme” championed by Culture Minister Ed Vaizey.
Posted by Farah Pasha
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12Aug2010Government to ban use of phrase “Every Child Matters”
The ban on the use of the phrase ‘Every Child Matters’ in the new Government prompts fears of a shift in policy for children and young people.
Posted by Farah Pasha
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27Jul2010Government proposes to abolish MLA
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has proposed abolishing the MLA "to focus efforts on frontline, essential services and ensure greater value for money," according to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
Posted by Farah Pasha
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01Jul2010Research suggests book ownership is key in children’s educational success
Recent studies show that books in the home have a big part to play in children's educational attainment.
Posted by Lizzie Poulton
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08Jun2010Reading for Life Marmite promotion wins gold award
Marmite’s Horrid Henry promotion has been awarded with a gold at the Institute of Sales Promotions annual awards.
Posted by Anna Jones
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04Jun2010Government urged to encourage family participation in cultural activities
The Government is being urged to promote cultural activities as a way of helping to support and sustain strong and stable families in the UK.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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01Jun2010Tell Me a Story…
The National Literacy Trust is launching a new campaign to highlight the importance of sharing stories together as a family on Family Week Story Time (2 June) during National Family Week.
Posted by Anna Jones
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26May2010National Literacy Trust research reveals more young people own a mobile phone than a book
New research published today (Wednesday 26 May 2010) reveals that 86% of young people in the UK own a mobile phone, while only 73% have books of their own.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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Download The Dads and Boys Galactic Reading Project - results published!
The aim of this project was to test the effectiveness of a project model, based on the Reading Champions project , which would involve dads in their child's reading.
Posted by Sarah Zoysa
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16Apr2010National Non-Fiction Day to debut on 4 November
The Federation of Children’s Book Groups has announced the launch of an annual National Non-Fiction Day, a day dedicated to the celebration of the best information and narrative non-fiction books for children.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
