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Tracy Jackson OBE, Head of Early Years, talks about our partnership with the Department for Education and Department of Health as a key delivery partner in their new Start for Life...Read post about Launching Start for Life, the new home learning environment (HLE) campaign -
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Use your pupils' passion for the irreverent, humorous worlds of Roald Dahl books to make high quality recommendations and help them further expand their reading repertoire.Read post about Library Lifeline part 8: How to use your pupils' love of Roald Dahl books to expand their reading for pleasure choices -
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Research Manager Irene Picton shares highlights of our new report showing a link between critical digital literacy and mental wellbeing.Read post about Education, regulation, legislation: supporting young people's wellbeing in the digital world -
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Raise awareness of LGBTQ+ inclusion all year round, in a school library setting or in the classroomRead post about Library Lifeline part 7: Make the most of Pride Month throughout the year -
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We share expert advise on ways to successfully rearranging your school library following some manageable steps.Read post about Library Lifeline part 6: How do I arrange my school library collection? -
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Are you wondering about creating a school library book club? The only important factor to bear in mind is that it should be fun!Read post about Library Lifeline part 5: Running a school library book club -
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A helpful guide to help you choose which library management system is right for your school library.Read post about Library Lifeline part 4: What to consider when purchasing a library management system for my library -
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Alison Tebbs, Early Years Project Manager at the National Literacy Trust and Level 3 Forest School Leader reflects on the value of outdoor experience in the early years.Read post about The benefits of outdoor learning in the early years -
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Explore how you can utilise your library to best support reading for pleasure in your school.Read post about Library Lifeline part 3: Developing reading for pleasure in your school -
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Our Stories Hub Manager, Helen Williams shares why reading is so important for children's mental healthRead post about Children's Mental Health Week: why reading for pleasure is vital for young minds -
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Discover ways to manage your book stock with tips on how to weed your library collection.Read post about Library Lifeline part 2: Successfully managing book stock in your library -
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This Libraries Week, we are excited to publish the first in a brand-new blog series, Library Lifeline, written in association with the School Library Association. This series is...Read post about Library Lifeline part 1: Recommending books when you're short on time -
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To celebrate Libraries Week 2021, we're sharing top tips gathered from experienced library staff based in schools and public libraries across the country.Read post about Top tips for boosting library engagement -
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Love Ssega, Artist, Songwriter, Producer and speaker at our Literacy for Learning Secondary School Festival of Science and Imagination, discusses using music and art to inspire...Read post about Imagination through Literacy: How music and art can be used to tell stories that engage -
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The impact of Puffin World of Stories and our top five starting points for improving your school libraryRead post about Transforming your primary school library -
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Mike Stirling from Beano discusses the role comics can have in the classroom and at home in supporting children’s literacy and creativity, following on from speaking at the National...Read post about Access to comics can encourage children to enjoy regular reading -
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Last Easter Sunday, the impact of the pandemic on children’s literacy was highlighted with new reports that 200,000 year six students now face the reality of starting secondary...Read post about The National Literacy Trust welcomes the government's plans to address the stark education attainment gap -
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We spoke to our Literacy for Learning conference keynote speaker and respected teacher and author Alex Quigley about his thoughts on everything from reading online to engaging...Read post about Alex Quigley on literacy, independent reading and lockdown -
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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.Read post about The impact of COVID-19 on the home learning environment -
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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.Read post about How to support children returning to nursery and early years settings -
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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.Read post about Mitigating the significant impact of COVID-19 on the literacy of disadvantaged children
