NLT policy

The National Literacy Trust analyses and supports the development of government policy, by attending expert advisory group meetings and responding to consultations. We also produce monthly policy statements for professionals and practitioners on issues affecting literacy policy.

Early years sector nlt policies:

• 14Dec2010
  The Foundation Years: preventing poor children becoming poor adults

  Following the release of the schools white paper, Labour MP Frank Field released the final report of his independent review on poverty and life chances.

• 04Nov2010
  Early Years and the Spending Review: “the when, what and how?”

  On 8 October the National Literacy Trust ran a policy breakfast event in Starbucks South Molton Street Store. Led by Jean Gross, the Government's Communication Champion, the event focused on the impact of the spending review on the early years sector.

• 30Sep2010
  Rising to the Literacy Challenge – The Labour Party Conference

  On 28 September, the National Literacy Trust, in association with Starbucks, held a fringe event at the Labour Party Conference. Key education thinkers from the Labour Party, discussed both the future of literacy and the record of the Labour Government.

• 01Dec2008
  Bridging the literacy gap between education and business

  A policy paper reflecting discussions at a recent NLT business breakfast event.

• 01Jul2008
  The Bercow Review

  The NLT's response to the Bercow Review