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.
Words for Work news stories:
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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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10Jan2011A Hollywood film is helping to highlight the challenges faced by people with stammers and communication difficulties
The King's Speech, a new film released in the United Kingdom on 7 January, explores how King George VI overcame his own debilitating stammer.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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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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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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01Sep2010Study finds that girls think they are cleverer than boys from age four
Girls think they are cleverer, more successful and harder working than boys from as young as four, a study has found.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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24Aug2010GCSE results rise for 23rd year in a row
The GCSE pass rate rose for the 23rd year in a row, in results published today for candidates in England, Northern Ireland and Wales with 98.7% of entries being awarded A* to E.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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23Aug2010Employers fear immigration cap will devastate UK companies
Employers' groups are calling on the government to rethink its immigration cap as figures reveal that almost one in 10 private sector companies plan to relocate jobs abroad in the next year.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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18Aug2010Our research reveals widening gender gap in boys’ and girls’ attitudes towards reading and writing
The widening gender gap in boys’ and girls’ achievement, as shown in the recent Sats results, is supported by new National Literacy Trust research.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10Aug2010Words For Work evaluation report is published this week
9 in 10 young people believe they communicate better as a result of taking part in the first Words for Work pilot.
Posted by Sally Melvin
