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.

Northern Ireland 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.

• 07Oct2010
  Rising to the Literacy Challenge – The Conservative Party Conference

  On 5 October the National Literacy Trust, in association with Starbucks, held a fringe event at the Conservative Party conference. Schools Minister Nick Gibb led a panel of Members of Parliament, journalists and educationalists in a fascinating discussion

• 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.

• 24Aug2010
  Literacy in the Spending Review

  The National Literacy Trust looks at the vital importance of literacy if the coalition government is going to achieve its stated agenda.

• 08Jun2010
  Freedom to choose: will literacy policy in schools be less prescriptive under the coalition Government?

  As the policy direction of the coalition Government becomes clearer, the NLT assesses the implications for literacy in schools.

• 12May2010
  Literacy in the Liberal Conservative Coalition

  Following the general election on May 6 the UK has a change of government. With no party winning an overall majority the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have formed a coalition government, with David Cameron as Prime Minister and Nick Clegg as deputy.