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We have just launched Story Quest, a brand new initiative to increase levels of literacy and physical activity in families in Stoke-on-Trent.View details about We launch brand new initiative Story Quest in Stoke-on-Trent -
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To encourage summer holiday reading, children's authors show off their favorite reading spots, following new research which reveals the top places kids most like to read.View details about Authors snapped in their favourite reading spots to inspire children to read over the summer -
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We've teamed up with easyJet to launch a summer on-board lending library, with over 60,000 books stocked on more than 300 aircraft, serving 20 million passengers.View details about We partner with easyJet to bring flying libraries to flights this summer -
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We're encouraging families in Hastings to get outside and practise their communication and literacy skills this summer with a new Lost Words Trail around the town.View details about Hastings families go on the hunt for lost words hidden around the town! -
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We have partnered with Rebellion and The Football Association to launch a free live story following the journey of England’s Lionesses at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France this...View details about From the pitch to the page: Top children’s author pens live story about England Lionesses at the Women’s World Cup -
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Our survey of 56,905 children and young people found that those who are the most engaged with reading are more likely to read both on paper and on screen than their peers.View details about Our new research shows that reading both in print and on screens benefits children’s literacy -
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Today we launched Small Talk, a new project to help parents develop the skills and confidence they need to boost their child’s language skills at home, before they start school.View details about We launch Small Talk project to help parents boost their child’s language skills at home -
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Our new teacher survey shows technology has the power to boost pupils’ literacy, but poor access to resources and teacher training means many are missing out.View details about Lack of access to technology in schools is holding pupils back -
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20 benches shaped like open books will be on display at public venues across Stoke-on-Trent from 12 April until 30 June, as part of our Stoke Reads campaign.View details about BookBench sculptures pop up across Stoke to celebrate a love of reading -
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I’ve had the genuine fortune to have up to ten children read with me and I can honestly say that each one has been great. Yes, their reading abilities varied, but I could sense that...View details about "It's the best thing I've done" - Graham Crisp shares his experience as a Peterborough Reading Buddy -
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We’ve teamed up with Penguin to launch a free teaching resource inspired by Michelle Obama’s bestselling memoir, Becoming, aimed at boosting secondary students’ literacy skills.View details about We team up with Penguin to launch secondary teaching resource based on Michelle Obama’s bestselling memoir -
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Our latest report finds that children who have good reading skills are four times more likely to have good financial skills.View details about New report reveals crucial link between children’s reading skills and their ability to manage money -
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We hosted a multi-schools event in Hastings, in partnership with Bloomsbury Children’s Books, to celebrate the release of the latest book in the popular Kid Normal series by Greg...View details about Greg James and Chris Smith head to Hastings to launch their new Kid Normal book -
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of the annual Premier League Writing Stars poetry competition!View details about Pros in prose: Premier League Writing Stars poetry competition winners announced -
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To celebrate The Gruffalo's 20th anniversary, we've launched an exciting new writing competition for primary school pupils.View details about We launch new competition to celebrate The Gruffalo's 20th birthday -
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Tuesday News Day is a new campaign from the News Literacy Network to encourage teachers to discuss the news with their pupils for at least 10 minutes a week.View details about Get involved in Tuesday News Day! -
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We've teamed up with Bloomsbury Children’s Books to celebrate the release of the latest book in the popular Kid Normal series by Greg James and Chris Smith. Pupils across...View details about Pupils across Hastings to attend exclusive launch of the latest book by super-authors and stars of the BBC, Greg James and Chris Smith -
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We're giving 125,000 children the chance to discover a love of reading this World Book Day by donating more than 7,300 brand new books to primary schools across the UK.View details about We team up with the Morrisons Foundation give free books to school children this World Book Day -
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This weekend, we were joined by 65 families, alongside top authors and illustrators, at Glasgow’s iconic Mitchell Library to celebrate the work of our Early Words Together programme.View details about Top authors and illustrators help us celebrate Early Words Together with children and families in Glasgow -
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Our 2019 auction has just opened for bids, and there are some incredible one-of-a-kind prizes up for grabs.View details about Bid on one-of-a-kind literary prizes with our 2019 auction -
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Our prison reading programme, Books Unlocked, has announced the 10 books that participants will have available to read in 2019.View details about 2019 Books Unlocked reading list announced