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The Oxford English Dictionary took the decision to not identify a ‘word of the year’ for 2020 because it was, “a year which cannot be neatly accommodated in one single word.” No...

When we first had the idea to write about dragons, we knew that we wanted to write about modern kids who go on an incredible adventure...

Jonathan Douglas CBE, Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust reflects on Marcus Rashford's new book club initiative

Helena Goodrich, English teacher, reflects on her open letter writing imitative students took part in during lockdown while teaching at Mulberry Academy in Shoreditch to help...

As we publish our Impact Report for 2019/20, our Chief Executive, Jonathan Douglas, reflects on the difference we have made to children and young people’s lives through literacy and...

Children’s author Tom Palmer shares his experience of returning to schools and his top tips for schools and authors who are thinking about arranging a visit this term.

Our Sport and Literacy Programme Manager explores the ways football can motivate children who have fallen behind with their reading skills after such a significant period away from...

Melanie Crew, our Evidence and Policy Manager, explores the importance of community-led approaches in supporting young children and families most affected by COVID-19.

Our friends at The Week Junior have an exciting summer reading challenge to help keep families entertained and inspired over the summer holidays.

Our Chief Executive, Jonathan Douglas, discusses the power of poetry and why relaxing the compulsory testing of poetry in the English Literature GCSE in 2021 shouldn't limit...

To celebrate Reading Together Day, award-winning children’s author Tom Palmer shares why family reading is so important and how his mum first sparked his interest in reading through...

Our Young Writers Project Manager Penny Newell shares her journey as a poet in celebration of National Writing Day

Kirsty Cunnington, our Early Years Programme Manager, talks about ways practitioners can help children ease back into the new normal, upon their return to early years settings.

In the wake of COVID-19, nationwide school closures and social distancing, our Chief Executive Jonathan Douglas explains how there's never been a more important time for our work.

Fiona Evans, Director of School Programmes explores some of the ways families can support their child’s reading at home in these unprecedented times.

Alex Wright, Media and Communications Officer for the National Literacy Trust reflects on her experience on the Arctic Challenge

This Safer Internet Day, Research Manager Irene Picton shares her experience of working with University College London (UCL) and young people to explore social media, literacy and...

Our Love our Libraries Programme Manager Victoria explains tells us about the healing power of books for both children and adults.

This week is Children’s Mental Health Week, and our Young Writers Project Manager Angus Woodhams is thinking about the impact writing has had on his mental health.

Our associate trainer, Nicola Izibili, discusses the need to refresh our thinking on the gender gap in education.