RTG News
Early Years news stories:
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16May2012Top authors join our commission on boys’ reading
MPs and members of the House of Lords are taking part in our commission on boys' reading. They were given evidence by a range of academics, teachers, charities and authors in the House of Commons yesterday.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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15May2012Estyn report finds basic skills development failings in Welsh schools
Schools' inspectorate Estyn has warned that many schools in Wales are failing to plan basic skills teaching for 11-14 year-olds.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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02May2012Magazine publishers pledge to tackle literacy through launch of MagAid
A new literacy project will use magazines to promote reading in partnership with our Young Readers Programme.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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02May2012We need your thoughts on boys' reading
We are undertaking a commission into boys' reading and are keen to receive real examples from practitioners.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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11Apr2012Come to our Hay Festival seminar with Frank Cottrell Boyce
Our free breakfast seminar for teachers at the 2012 Hay Festival on the 7 June offers a unique insight into the effective teaching of writing at Key Stage 1 and 2.
Posted by Fiona Lewis
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10Apr2012Phonics test: NUT may ballot on boycott
The National Union of Teachers has attacked the phonics test at its annual conference, saying it risks making failures of five-year-olds.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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27Mar2012Hull secondary school sees pupils with reading age of five
The principal of a Hull academy has stated that 300 pupils join the school each year and approximately 25 of those had a reading age of five.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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26Mar2012Teacher concern over new reading test
The Government's new reading test for six-year-olds could face a boycott from teachers.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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23Mar2012Rochdale’s Community Champions initiative wins national award
A local authority's volunteer programme to support literacy has been recognised by a national award.
Posted by Jane Woodley
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15Mar2012Raise literacy target in primary schools, says Ofsted chief
Sir Michael Wilshaw, the chief inspector of schools, says the current benchmark is too low to ensure later success at GCSE
Posted by Jane Woodley
