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.
Network news stories:
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12Jul2012
Young Bond author launches boys' reading reportCharlie Higson attended an event in Westminster last night to launch the final report of the Boys’ Reading Commission.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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16Apr2012Schools line up for Big Diamond Jubilee Read
Over 1,000 schools have registered so far to take part in our nationwide reading and writing campaign to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, supported Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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29Mar2012Cardiff student wins over the judging panel in peer recommendation competition, ReadThis.
We are delighted to announce that the winner of our ReadThis competition is Year 8 student Caitlin from Howell’s School in Cardiff.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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29Mar2012Over 5,500 pupils “read their way around the world” in the Reading Miles Global Challenge
A record number of entries have been received for our spring literacy competition, run in partnership with Oxford University Press.
Posted by Sarah De Zoysa
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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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07Mar2012Undergraduates struggle to write essays
A professor has warned that teaching writing using a formulaic manner is preventing students from articulating their ideas at degree level.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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06Mar2012New activity booklet for families getting ready for school
The National Literacy Trust has launched a new booklet for families with great activities to promote literacy in the home and parental engagement.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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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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23Feb2012Deputy headteacher on a mission to inspire scores of young writers by getting the world to blog together
On 29 February, leap year day, Deputy Headteacher David Mitchell will be encouraging pupils, teachers and anyone else, anywhere in the world to write on the same blog.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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23Feb2012Minister says reading plan could be just the ticket
Nick Gibb may ask schools to give library membership to all pupils.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
