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.
Young People news stories:
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01Jul2010Research suggests book ownership is key in children’s educational success
Recent studies show that books in the home have a big part to play in children's educational attainment.
Posted by Lizzie Poulton
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08Jun2010Pupils to study reality TV as part of new English GCSE
A new English GCSE will encourage pupils to study contestant’s language and delivery style in reality TV programmes such as The Apprentice, Dragon’s Den and Britain’s Got Talent.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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03Jun2010National Literacy Trust conferences for primary school professionals - June and November 2010
Book now for places at the National Literacy Trust conferences for primary school professionals, taking place at the Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, the National Railway Museum in York and Savoy Place in London during June and November 2010
Posted by Sam Brookes
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26May2010National Literacy Trust research reveals more young people own a mobile phone than a book
New research published today (Wednesday 26 May 2010) reveals that 86% of young people in the UK own a mobile phone, while only 73% have books of their own.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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11May2010One-fifth of teenagers leave school without the literacy levels needed for everyday life
A new research report from Sheffield University has revealed that 17% of 16 to 19-year-olds in England are functionally illiterate, meaning they cannot handle much more than straightforward questions.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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10May2010
Get your World Cup (tool)kit on in time for the big kick-offNational Literacy Trust and children’s author Tom Palmer launch free football-inspired literacy resource.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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05May2010Children encouraged to find their inner ‘wild thing’
The National Literacy Trust has teamed up with the Sunday Express to launch a new and exciting story writing competition for children under 13 to celebrate the DVD release of Where The Wild Things Are.
Posted by Anna Jones
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05May2010Spinebreakers website to relaunch
Originally set up in 2007, Puffin’s Spinebreakers website provides a platform for teenagers to discuss books online.
Posted by Anna Lindsay
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04May2010National Literacy Trust launches major speaking and listening survey
New survey investigating young people’s attitudes towards speaking and listening as well as more general communication skills.
Posted by Anna Jones
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29Apr2010Orange Prize Youth Panel select shortlist
The Orange Prize for Fiction Youth Panel, made up from members of Puffin’s online book community Spinebreakers, have narrowed their shortlist to six.
Posted by Volunteer
