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Our research aims to improve literacy attitudes, habits and skills by informing policy and practice. We use a variety of approaches. Our extensive survey work provides a platform for the views of children, young people, their parents and literacy practitioners. We also conduct literature reviews that provide evidence of effective practices, and evaluate the impact of our own projects.
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Lizzie Poulton
Looked-After Children and Literacy
We undertook some desk-based research for a pilot for the National Literacy Trust's Young Reader Programme . This short review assesses the issues surrounding looked-after children and literacy and what we could learn from previous interventions. 14 Aug 2012
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National Literacy Trust
Mapping the Territory: The links between museums, archives and libraries, and adult basic skills
This report provides baseline data on the ability of museums, archives and libraries in England to contribute to the Government's targets for improving the literacy and numeracy skills of adults with basic skills needs. 15 Sep 2003
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National Literacy Trust
Reading: The Future - final report of the 2008 National Year of Reading
The 2008 National Year of Reading was delivered by a consortium of partners led by the National Literacy Trust. The final evaluation report presents achievements of the campaign, which aimed to change the nation's attitudes to reading. 1 Apr 2009
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National Literacy Trust
What's Hot, What's Not 2008
A policy-scoping survey of 35 leading literacy professionals that explored which literacy issues are currently hot or not hot and what 2008 might bring 20 Dec 2007
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National Literacy Trust
What's Hot, What's Not 2009
The second year of a policy-scoping survey of 35 leading literacy professionals that explored which literacy issues are currently hot or not hot and what 2009 might bring 11 Dec 2008
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NLT-Talk To Your Baby
Face to Face research literature review highlights
As part of our Face to Face research project, the NLT commissioned the University of Dundee to produce this literature review of the evidence for why communicating with babies matters. 19 Oct 2010
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NLT-Talk To Your Baby
Face to Face research management summary
The Talk To Your Baby Face to Face research project aimed to identify key messages for parents and carers in relation to communication with babies and young children, and examine the most effective ways to promote these messages to parents and carers. 19 Oct 2010
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Reading The Game
Kick into Reading (part of Sports Stories) Interim Report
Overview of project activity outlining areas of project delivery, number of participants, case studies, evaluation and feedback for Kick into Reading nationally. Kick into Reading is the storytelling phase of the RTG Sports Stories project. 31 Oct 2007
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Reading The Game
PLRS Prison Project Report
A summary of PLRS activity in HM Prisons and Young Offenders Institutes. 6 Oct 2007
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Reading The Game
Premier League Reading Stars independent qualitative assessment 2010
Assessment conducted by BDRC Continental Ltd, July 2010. 23 Jul 2010
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