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Children and teachers at Oakfield Primary School in Cardiff opened their brand new library this week, as part of the Libraries for Primaries campaign – an initiative founded by The...View details about Cardiff primary school libraries transformed -
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1500 students from 24 schools gathered to celebrate ‘The Power of Pictures’ at The Dome on Tuesday 25 July, as part of the Doncaster Storytelling Festival, hosted by the National...View details about Winners of the first-ever Doncaster Illustrator and Author Prize Announced at Doncaster Storytelling Festival -
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We celebrated our fantastic team of Literacy Champions during Volunteers’ Week, which took place from 3 - 9 June, marking the amazing contributions that volunteers make to...View details about Read Manchester celebrates Literacy Champions during Volunteers’ Week -
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Over 6,000 children at 18 primary schools in Belfast have benefitted from improved libraries thanks to this year’s Chase school libraries programme, which aims to help children and...View details about First school library transformations in Northern Ireland -
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The National Literacy Trust is urging swift action from the incoming government in response to our recent research which reveals children’s writing crisis.View details about Our latest research reveals children’s writing crisis -
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To mark the first anniversary of the 2023 Coronation, our Patron, Her Majesty Queen Camilla, opened Moreland Primary School’s magnificent new library.View details about Her Majesty Queen Camilla opens 50th Coronation primary school library in London -
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Manchester Libraries, Blue Peter and The Reading Agency have partnered on the new initiative, which supports Read Manchester’s aim to inspire a love of reading across the city.View details about Blue Peter Book Club Live to kick off at Manchester Central Library -
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Three hundred primary schools across the UK will benefit from a new library or enhanced, dedicated reading space this year, thanks to a new £1.8 million partnership between the...View details about The Foyle Foundation joins for the next chapter of Libraries for Primaries -
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The winners of the 2024 Wicked Writers: Be The Change writing competition have been announced. Discover more about the winners and the collaboration between the National Literacy...View details about Wicked Writers: Be the Change 2024 winners announced -
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Today we have launched our new, three-year strategy to empower more people with literacy skills.View details about National Literacy Trust launches three-year strategy -
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Mass book gifting in Stoke-on-Trent libraries proved success as part of mission to break down barriers around reading.View details about Mass book gifting in Stoke for World Book Day® -
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On Wednesday 6 March, the National Literacy Trust in Peterborough teamed up with the Peterborough United Foundation to celebrate World Book Day and inspire a love of reading in...View details about Peterborough World Book Day trail takes books out of the classroom and into the city centre -
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Read Manchester gifted more than 17,000 books to families across Manchester over the Christmas period, supported by a whopping 156 partner organisations!View details about Festive Gifting Campaign 2023: Results -
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Page to introduce the new campaign messaging for National Literacy Trust Birmingham.View details about “Stories connect us” – a new campaign to get Birmingham teenagers reading -
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This year’s Take 10 To Read on Tuesday 10th October was a great opportunity to work with our communities in Manchester, and we made the most of it! From bookgifting at The Christie...View details about Take 10 To Read -
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Read all about how our Manchester’s One Million Minutes Challenge went!View details about Manchester’s One Million Minutes Challenge – we did it! -
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On Thursday 7 December the National Literacy Trust Black Country and Hillary Primary School in Walsall hosted a celebration event for the year 4 students who have been involved in...View details about National Literacy Trust Black Country and Hillary Primary School put on creative writing workshops to celebrate diversity and heritage -
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On Wednesday (29 November), we welcomed 24 year 4 pupils from West Green Primary School to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for a very special Premier League Magazine Team workshop.View details about Spurs superstar Ben Davies joins us for a special Premier League Magazine Team workshop with BBC Match of the Day magazine