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.
Schools & teaching news stories:
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25Mar2011Phonics: children to identify 'non-words' in new reading test
All children will sit a reading test at the age of six, it was announced today, despite opposition from teachers.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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22Mar2011Education Secretary states children should read 50 books a year
Children as young as 11 should be expected to read 50 books a year as part of a national drive to improve literacy standards, according to Michael Gove, the Education Secretary.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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15Mar2011Parents who shun fairytales 'miss chance to teach children morality'
Child development expert claims that fairy tales such as Rapunzel and Cinderella are crucial to children’s development.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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02Mar2011National Literacy Trust and Build-A-Bear Storywriting Competition
The National Literacy Trust is working with interactive entertainment retailer Build-A-Bear Workshop® on an exciting nationwide storywriting competition for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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24Jan2011Children and students who write by hand learn better than those who type, according to study
The process of putting pen to paper and reading from a book seems to imprint knowledge in the brain in a more effective way than using a keyboard and computer screen.
Posted by Farah Pasha
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21Jan2011New Ofsted report highlights best practice in literacy
Oftsed, the body responsible for inspecting schools, has today released a report highlighting best practice in literacy across all age ranges.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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20Jan2011English one of four core subjects in new slimmed down curriculum
Secretary of State Michael Gove has launched a review of what children are taught in school
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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13Jan2011New support for schools and early years
We are delighted to announce a new Schools Network and a new Early Years Network. Plus new resources and training for schools.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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15Dec2010
Everton launches Sports Stories bookReading Champion, and Everton FC star, Leon Osman launched Everton FC's Sports Stories publication on 15 December.
Posted by Jim Sells
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15Dec2010Underperforming primaries could face intervention
Almost 1,000 primary schools in England could be closed or taken over for failing to reach government standards in English and not making enough progress, primary school league tables published today show.
Posted by Farah Pasha
