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Bercow
review
This NLT policy statement
covers the recent Bercow Review (led by John Bercow, MP) -a review
of the provision of services for children and young people with
speech, language and communication needs. The final report was
published in July 2008 following an interim report in
March.
Literacy
under the Conservative party
This NLT
discussion piece examines the Conservatives policy on
literacy.
Interesting
choice: the (relative) importance of choice and interest in reader
engagement
Why do some individuals become involved
and interested in their reading and others do not? How can interest
be stimulated in those who currently lack it? This new NLT research
paper looks at the impact of choice, interest and self-awareness on
reading behaviour. It combines research evidence about the
importance of choice and interest in reading activities with the
practical aspect of this topic and explores the strategies that
could be used to make choice meaningful and to engage interest most
effectively.
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Come and visit us at the
Innocent Village Fete
We are delighted to have been
invited to join the Innocent Village Fete this year as part of
their new literary area, The Village Voice. The event is taking
place in Regent's Park, London on 2 and 3 August. For more
information on the fete, visit www.innocentvillagefete.com/ourlondonfete.php |
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Children's poetry
summit
On 14 July, the NLT, the
Poetry Book Society and Macmillan Children's Books led a summit to
examine the growing concern over children's poetry. The summit highlighted children's
love of poetry and its cultural and educational importance. It also
looked for ways to enhance the profile of children's poetry in
the UK. A further meeting will be held soon to take
forward agreed strategies. |
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The Vital Link job vacancy
- project manager
The Vital Link has a vacancy for a temporary
project manager (three days per week), with experience of the Skills
for Life sector or of libraries' work with adult literacy learners,
to support the delivery of this important
programme. |
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TTYB conference 2008:
Communication - the child's perspective
2 October 2008 - Savoy Place,
London
John
Bercow will speak about his recent review of services for children
(0-19) with speech, language and communication needs. Dr
Suzanne Zeedyk, University of Dundee, will present findings from the
pilot buggy research project, looking at the effect on young
children of buggies facing towards and away from the adult. The
conference will also showcase local, practical early years
communication initiatives. Book your place, or register your
interest before 15 August to receive the discounted rate of £185,
after which the cost is £210. Discounts are also available for
multiple bookings from the same organisation. To register your
interest email sarah.cheetham@literacytrust.org.uk with your name, job title and
organisation. Book online, or download a booking form. using the
link above. |
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Summer reads in
full swing
As temperatures heat up, the NLT's Reading Is
Fundamental, UK (RIF) team has kicked off the 2008 RIF/WHSmith
Summer Read. Now in its fourth year, the scheme will give
around 3,600 children the chance to choose and keep two free books
at fun events taking place during summer play schemes across the
country in July and August 2008. Each child will also receive a RIF
book bag, a bookmark, stickers, a set of bookplates, and WHSmith
goodies including stationery and a £1 WHSmith voucher. A number of
successful events have already taken place, allowing children and
their families to take part in storytelling and other activities. www.rif.org.uk
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Raise money for the NLT and
have the adventure of a lifetime
Take part in
the Vietnam cycle ride (4 - 16 November 2008). |
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Literacy in the news - July
Here is a
selection of some of this month's top stories:
Action to improve children's communication following Bercow
Review
Michael Rosen: "Youngster's not taught reading for
pleasure"
Sir Jim Rose launches website as part of dyslexia
review
Early years writing lessons 'do no good'
Graduate literacy 'worries firms'
Publishers to consult on age guidance
World Book Day may link up with National Join A Library
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National Year of Reading
August's National Year of Reading (NYR) theme is 'read
the game'. For reading ideas, visit www.yearofreading.org.uk/index.php?id=readingideas
Taking reading
outdoors
In July, the NYR launched a show garden at Hampton Court
Palace Flower Show, which was awarded a silver gilt award. Bordon
Junior School in Hants won the competition to have the garden
redesigned and recycled in their outdoor space. Also in July, the
NYR and Business in the Community transformed three outdoor spaces
in 24 hours in primary schools in Bradford, Nottingham and Salford
into special reading gardens. Download the NYR toolkit on planting and designing an
outdoor reading space
Love
Lyrics
Spinebreakers, the NYR and online teen community Piczo, have
joined forces to launch a competition that asks young people to turn
novels into song lyrics. Inspired by Penguin novels, the winning
entrant will have their song performed live by popular electric duo
Dan Le Sacs vs Scroobius Pip. The closing date for all entries is 3
October. For more information visit www.readup.piczo.com.
The NYR will also be
launching a Love Lyrics report, providing insight into how we
as a nation feel about lyrics and songwriting, supported by hip
hop/dancehall artist, Mr Midas.
Telling Tales
The
NYR's search for the nation's most enthusiastic amateur storyteller
continues. Having visited Birmingham and Brighton, in
August the crew will be filming more entrants as well as
hosting storytelling sessions featuring local
authors:
Manchester: 1 August in St Peter's Square
Plymouth: 6
August in West Hoe Park
London: 22 August: venue tbc
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more information on all of these events, visit www.yearofreading.org.uk. |
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| 30 September, London |
Sure Start 08: Securing the
future
The national annual conference for children's
centre leaders and partners. This major, annual conference provides
all those leading the way in providing high quality children's
services through Sure Start centres, with the opportunity to come
together, and share how they are improving outcomes for
disadvantaged children; to plan for the challenges and opportunities
of phase 3 of the roll-out; and to hear about how success is being
achieved.
Speakers include Professor Edward Melhuish,
University of London; Gordon Jeyes, Cambridgeshire County Council;
Dame Anna Hassan, Daubeney Primary School and Millfields Community
School; and Julia Strong, National Literacy Trust.
For more
information, or to register, visit www.neilstewartassociates.com/kd169
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