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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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At their recent primary conference, Literacy by Stealth, the National Literacy Trust asked how the power of popular culture might be harnessed to support literacy learning as more...Read post about Playing in a Pandemic by Dr Becky Parry -
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With spring in the air and the COVID-19 vaccination programme now well on its way, many of us are taking stock of the challenges and opportunities we’ve faced over the past year in...Read post about Supporting literacy in our communities must be a key focus of the post-COVID recovery: a reaction to the Chancellor's budget -
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We caught up with Dr Megan Rossi, known as The Gut Health Doctor, as part of our Words for Work: Women in Leadership programme with Lancôme about her career and advice to mark...Read post about In conversation with Dr Megan Rossi this International Women's Day -
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Jonathan Douglas CBE, reflects on the current lockdown and why the National Literacy Trust's need your support more than ever in its mission to support children and their...Read post about Support our mission to help millions of children during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond -
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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...Read post about Kevin and Katie Tsang on the importance of writing characters who reflect the world we live in -
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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...Read post about Letters from Lockdown: how writing helped my students express their experiences of lockdown -
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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.Read post about As children return to school, how can author visits safely return to the classroom too? -
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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...Read post about Helping pupils catch up after lockdown with Premier League Reading Stars -
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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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Our friends at The Week Junior have an exciting summer reading challenge to help keep families entertained and inspired over the summer holidays.Read post about Keep children reading this summer and beyond with The Week Junior -
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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...Read post about Students' access to poetry shouldn't be restricted by relaxing of compulsory testing in 2021 GCSEs -
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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...Read post about Tom Palmer: Family reading means everything to me -
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Our Young Writers Project Manager Penny Newell shares her journey as a poet in celebration of National Writing DayRead post about Penny’s perspective: understanding why children are writing more poetry during lockdown -
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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 -
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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...Read post about Pause before you post: social media, literacy and wellbeing -
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Our Love our Libraries Programme Manager Victoria explains tells us about the healing power of books for both children and adults.Read post about Children’s Mental Health Week: the healing power of books -
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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.Read post about Children’s Mental Health Week: writing is more than just pen to paper
