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.
Reading Champions news stories:
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10Dec2010Schools Minister Nick Gibb responds to KS2 attainment statistics
"Our education system is letting down half of all 10 and 11-year-old boys who qualify for free school meals," says Schools Minister.
Posted by Jennifer Cole
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26Nov2010Department for Education releases Schools White Paper
Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove has revealed plans to reform the curriculum, focus on teacher training and improve discipline in schools across England with the release of the new schools white paper.
Posted by George Dugdale
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25Nov2010Dogs enrolled to support literacy in schools
Thousands of highly trained dogs are being primed for calls from schools looking for a sympathetic, and furry, ear for children with reading difficulties
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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23Nov2010
The Ashes - new free Tom Palmer resources availableTo celebrate the Ashes, 25 November 2010 - 7 January 2011, children's author Tom Palmer has written a free story for teachers to download and read to their classes.
Posted by Jim Sells
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09Nov2010
Tom Palmer competition winners...Today we can announce the winners of the Tom Palmer writing competition.
Posted by Jim Sells
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22Oct2010Say Hello to the 2011 National Year of Communication
Plans for the 2011 National Year of Speech, Language and Communication were unveiled this week at an event at the House of Commons.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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12Oct2010Tom Palmer's next blog released
Each week football writer Tom tells us about what he is delivering, and what he is learning, related to football and literacy around the country.
Posted by Jim Sells
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04Oct2010Take part in a new research project and get a free report on your pupils
Want to better understand your pupils' attitudes towards literacy? The National Literacy Trust is launching a new research project and is looking for schools to take part.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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28Sep2010
Tom Palmer's next blog released
Each week football writer Tom tells us about what he is delivering, and what he is learning, related to football and literacy around the country.
Posted by Jim Sells
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21Sep2010Tom Palmer's Foul Play blog
Tom Palmer (author of Puffin’s Foul Play and Football Academy books) will be writing a weekly blog during the time his National Literacy Trust competition is running this autumn.
Posted by Jim Sells
