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.
Libraries news stories:
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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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09Jul2010Annie Mauger announced as new CILIP chief executive as Bob McKee retires
Annie Mauger has been appointed the new chief executive of Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP), replacing Bob McKee, who retires in October.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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17May2010Library campaigners welcome Ed Vaizey
Library campaigners have said the appointment of Ed Vaizey as culture minister at the end of last week "will be widely welcomed", as he had been "very effective" during his time as shadow minister.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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12May2010Latest figures reveal an increase in children’s library lending
The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) have revealed that despite a continuing decline in adult lending, the number of children’s books borrowed from libraries has increased.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10May2010
Get your World Cup (tool)kit on in time for the big kick-offNational Literacy Trust and children’s author Tom Palmer launch free football-inspired literacy resource.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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22Mar2010Report states key to saving libraries lies in free internet access and Sunday opening
The Government library review will state that libraries can flourish if they offer free internet access, Sunday opening and a promise to provide any book in the national book collection, according to the Guardian.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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12Jan2010Cameron plans to bring 'spirit of enterprise' to Sure Start
David Cameron has set out Conservative plans to focus Sure Start more heavily on early intervention, reaching the disadvantaged, and better involving the voluntary sector in a speech to think-tank Demos.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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31Dec2009Free books to be sent to England's secondary schools in an attempt to get pupils reading
More than 53,000 free books, by authors from Charlotte Brontë to England goalkeeper David James, are to be sent to England’s secondary schools to get more pupils interested in reading as a hobby, ministers announced today.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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17Dec2009Latest GCSE attainment figures released
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published the latest figures on pupil attainment, which show a breakdown of achievements in this year's GCSE results by eligibility for free school meals (FSM), gender, ethnicity, special education nee
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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15Dec2009Reading programmes for boys deemed a success
Schools Minister Vernon Coaker today welcomed new research that shows two Government programmes have led to more boys at primary school reading for enjoyment and visiting public libraries.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
