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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21Nov2012A CBI report says some UK schools have become 'exam factories'
The CBI's latest report recommends greater emphasis on the skills young people need for life and work.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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19Oct2012New survey suggests children need more support from parents and teachers to develop a love of reading
New ‘Enjoy Reading’ campaign launched to switch children on to reading for life.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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27Sep2012Four out of 10 pupils fail phonics test
Official statistics show that fewer than six out of 10 pupils, 58%, passed the controversial new national phonics reading test in England.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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26Sep2012Poet in residence to inspire children at Labour Party Conference
Award-winning spoken word poet Dean Atta will be leading a workshop with four boys aged 14-16 from local schools. Together, they will construct a poem about fairness and challenge the boys’ perceptions of writing poetry.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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25Sep2012Oxfordshire set to get reading
Oxfordshire County Council has commissioned The National Literacy Trust to work with 81 local primary schools and improve standards of reading of Year 2 pupils.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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07Sep2012Free film resource to highlight the joy of reading
An education charity has launched a free resource in support of International Literacy Day. It uses films to encourage discussion and debate.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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05Sep2012Teachers call for end to reading check for six-year-olds
According to a survey by teaching unions, more than eight in ten Year 1 teachers in primary schools believe that the phonics check for six-year-old should be scrapped.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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09Aug2012Need an inspiring football read?
A new collection of football short stories has been published by Walker Books with all proceeds coming to our charity
Posted by Jane Woodley
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23Jul2012Summer schools 'to help poor pupils catch up'
Schools to improve children's literacy, numeracy, art, music and sport have been set up to help struggling primary pupils make a good start at secondary this September.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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20Jul201220 signed football prizes given out to Premier League Reading Stars winners
Thousands of young people took part in our Premier League Reading Stars challenges. 20 lucky pupils were selected this week and won signed shirts and signed pairs of boots from the clubs.
Posted by Jane Woodley
