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Today, we published a comprehensive review of literature looking at the impact of COVID-19 on families’ wellbeing and how this impacts the home learning environment.View details about We consider the impact of COVID-19 on families and the home learning environment -
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We are launching a new initiative called Connecting Stories across our 14 Hub areas thanks to funding from Arts Council EnglandView details about We launch Connecting Stories thanks to Arts Council England funding -
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Our Chief Executive Jonathan Douglas CBE gave evidence to the Education Select Committee as part of their inquiry into the educational underachievement of pupils from disadvantaged...View details about Education Select Committee appearance -
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Pippi Longstocking burst into children’s lives 75 years ago and has inspired generation after generation to seek adventures and follow their dreams.View details about Pippi Longstocking celebrates 75 years of inspiration -
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We launch a brand new children’s radio and podcast series Story Explorers, all about stories for 7 to 11-year-olds, available on Fun Kids.View details about Top authors join Story Explorers: a new podcast for kids, by kids -
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Last week, we launched the Local Literacy Leaders’ Network, a national network for local leaders.View details about We launch the Local Literacy Leaders’ Network -
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Sale of 5 commemorative prints to celebrate 85 years of Penguin’s design and illustration heritage, now extended!View details about More time to buy a piece of design history as Penguin extends sale of commemorative prints to celebrate 85th anniversary -
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Our new research shows that podcasts can be used to support children’s learning, giving them greater access to a whole world of topics inside and outside of the classroom.View details about Our new research reveals the positive power of podcasts on children’s reading, as lockdown sees rise in listenership -
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Author and illustrator Liz Pichon is leading an auction to raise money for our charityView details about Top illustrators join Liz Pichon to support our work with an auction of wild shoe designs to mark the publication of SHOE WARS -
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We have launched our first national Christmas card design competition free for all primary school pupils aged 5-11 in the UK to enterView details about We launch Christmas card design competition for children across the UK with award-winning illustrator Dapo Adeola -
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Our Chief Executive, Jonathan Douglas, has been recognised with a CBE for services to education in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020.View details about Congratulations to our Chief Executive for making the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020 for services to education -
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This year’s Happy Readers author is Tom Fletcher who has written an exclusive range of story books available for families to collect in McDonald’s Happy Meals™View details about Tom Fletcher announced as McDonald’s Happy Readers author as scheme returns for 2020 -
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We are launching a series of Reading Challenges to support whole-school literacy and help teachers encourage a culture of reading for pleasure in their classroomsView details about We launch the first of our brand new school Reading Challenges for this academic year! -
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As part of our Game Changers programme we launch Game Changers: True Stories, an interview series with inspiring role models talking about their experiences of exclusion and...View details about Jude Yawson hosts our brand new video series Game Changers: True Stories to inspire excluded young people through literacy -
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As part of the Instant Libraries project with KPMG, we're delighted to be able to provide 100 primary school libraries with new books to support their pupils’ learning now they...View details about We train KPMG volunteers in digital storytelling as the firm donates Instant Libraries to 100 primary schools across the UK -
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In partnership with the Bupa Foundation, Cheltenham Festivals and Mind, we launch a new creative writing project in the lead up to World Mental Health Day.View details about We launch Beyond Words writing project to support young people’s mental health -
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We launch new Virtual School Library for primary schools and Words for Life website for parents which aim to improve literacy of children hit hardest by COVID-19.View details about We launch our Virtual School Library and Words for Life digital platforms, with support from HRH The Duchess of Cornwall and leading authors -
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Our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, visited Ivydale Primary School in London to open their spectacular new school library and launch our new Virtual School Library.View details about To celebrate International Literacy Day, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opened Ivydale’s new school library and launched our Virtual School Library for all UK schools -
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We joined forces with the Co-op and children’s publishers to launch a children’s magazine promotion to encourage families with young children to chat, play and read together at homeView details about We team up with magazine publishers and Co-op to encourage families to chat, play and read together through the magic of magazines