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Hear from one of our Literacy Champions on how she found the opportunity to lead a story time and her top tips for a successful session.Read post about Meet Janice | Literacy Champion -
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Audible, the UK's largest provider of digital audiobooks, supports the National Literacy Trust’s work, unlocking potential and increasing aspiration in some of the UK’s most...Read post about Audible and The National Literacy Trust: helping children to #DreamBig -
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Introducing a new, free storytelling programme for secondary and post-16 settings that we've been developing through international partnership.Read post about Story Valley: strengthening communities through sharing stories -
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After taking part in the National Literacy Trust’s Young Readers Programme, Jamie has seen how, with extra support and more focused activities to encourage reading for pleasure, the...Read post about Meet Jamie | Young Readers Programme -
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The prospect of teaching financial literacy in the classroom can feel daunting. We have created a series of resources, activities and workshops on the subject. Discover our seven...Read post about Seven strategies to help teachers explore financial literacy -
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Words for Works is tailored to help teenagers grasp some of the specific literacy skills they might need to equip them for the world of work. Tahlia recently took part in our Words...Read post about Meet Tahlia | Words for Work -
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Being able to communicate with those around us is a vital skill that can help us in everyday life, empower us and ensure we build important relationships. Three-year-old Jayden was...Read post about Meet Jayden | First Words Together -
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Do you have any suggestions on how to help pupils become familiar and comfortable in the new school library environmentRead post about Library Lifeline part 16: Introducing pupils to the school library -
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Hospitals can seem a scary place for a child, whether they’re in for a quick appointment, or facing a longer-term stay. Two nurses in Doncaster decided to become Literacy Champions...Read post about Meet Bobbie and Ashleigh | Literacy Champions -
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A smart mouth and a challenging attitude doesn’t necessarily mean trouble, at least not according to Beyoncé Blair, a coach and mentor at Conisborough College. Beyoncé runs our...Read post about Meet Beyoncé | Represent -
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It is because of a belief in the power of literacy that the National Literacy Trust works with the incredible Anawim Women’s Centre in Birmingham. Let us delve into the Anawim...Read post about Meet Nigina | Words Rising -
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Our Alternative Provision Project Manager Kirsty Bailey shares highlights from the external evaluation of our oracy programme for girls who are excluded or at risk of exclusion.Read post about Empowering excluded girls through literacy: the journey of the Represent programme -
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Faith Bowman, Teacher and National Literacy Trust research team volunteer reflects on the findings of this year's Children and Young People's Reading Report.Read post about Reflections on reading enjoyment: a teacher's view -
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I’m worried there won’t be enough space for the new books if I take them out of their boxes. I am also finding it challenging to be emotionally okay with letting all the good new...Read post about Library Lifeline part 15: Getting books out of boxes and onto school library shelves -
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This Volunteers Week, Simone Reid shares her experience of being a Literacy Champion in Bradford and how volunteering has provided sustained support to help maintain her...Read post about Bradford Literacy Champion reveals how volunteering has raised her daughter’s prospects and literacy skills -
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England’s highest ever ranking in the PIRLS league table this month is a cause for commendation and celebration – for the children involved, and for those engaged in supporting...Read post about England’s 10-year-olds reach highest ever place in PIRLS international reading rankings -
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This Empathy Day it is worth considering how reading provides opportunities to explore, learn about and sometimes be immersed in the lives of others.Read post about Empathy Day 2023: Reading for pleasure and empathy -
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Our school library is a well-stocked, welcoming space and though pupils read when they’re in there, but when asked if they are readers, pupils don’t seem to recognise that they are.Read post about Library Lifeline 14: How do I help pupils see themselves as readers? -
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By leveraging the resources we have and engaging in our communities, our collective ability to create an impact in closing the literacy gap is significant.Read post about How businesses can help improve literacy in their communities -
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Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin discusses the power of writing poetry to explore feelings and navigate life experiences. Tracy Brabin is setting out to inspire the next...Read post about In conversation with the Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, about the power of creative writing and West Yorkshire Poetry Week -
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If staffing your school library is a barrier to your pupils accessing reading, then consider the suggestions made here to work around this challengeRead post about Library Lifeline part 13: How can your school library be in more regular use?
