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.

NLT Campaigns news stories:

• 03Nov2011
  Rise in the number of pre-school children taking part in library activities

  There has been an increase in the number of under-fives attending events at public libraries.

  Posted by Fiona Lewis

• 08Sep2011
  Focus on family learning in adult literacy inquiry

  The National Literacy Trust welcomes the findings of the year-long Independent Inquiry into Adult Literacy, published today (8 September 2011), the 45th UNESCO International Literacy Day.

  Posted by Fiona Lewis

• 07Sep2011
  'Dragonese Day' to launch on 6 October

  Take part in Dragonese Day and raise funds for the National Literacy Trust.

  Posted by Fiona Lewis

• 02Sep2011
  Pledge to donate now and we can quadruple your donation

  Quadruple your donation by pledging to support the National Literacy Trust now through the Big Give Christmas Challenge

  Posted by Fiona Lewis

• 06Jul2011
  Get children reading and raise funds for the National Literacy Trust with the new Where’s Wally?® fundraising pack for schools

  Independent charity the National Literacy Trust and Where’s Wally?® have teamed up to launch a brand new fundraising pack for schools. The pack aims to encourage children to have fun, read more and help the National Literacy Trust.

  Posted by Anna Lindsay

• 04Jul2011
  Graham Allen report calls for more investment in early intervention

  The second of two reports by Labour MP Graham on the benefits of intervening to improve the life chances of children from poorer backgrounds was released today.

  Posted by Anna Jones

• 30Jun2011
  We launch "Matt's Appeal"

  One of our beneficiaries, Matt Humphries, tells us about the impact our work has had on his life.

  Posted by Anna Jones

• 28Jun2011
  Download your free Where's Wally? schools fundraising pack

  Join Where's Wally? in supporting the National Literacy Trust and get children and young people reading more with our Where’s Wally? fundraising pack.

  Posted by Sam Brookes

• 14Jun2011
  National Literacy Trust launches London volunteering scheme

  The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson today launched a new reading and literacy project to help young children who are struggling with their learning development.

  Posted by George Dugdale

• 08Jun2011
  Rich 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