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Literacy Day

Reading is a pleasure not a chore at primary where choice matters

Children at Redhills Community Primary School, from left, Megan Simpson, Chloe Sargeant and Ellie Tarling OLIVER SANDERS EE050908_OS04_02

Friday, September 12, 2008

MAKING sure they have a wide choice of literature is the key to creating a love of reading in children, according to city teachers who have spent hundreds of pounds ensuring their school library is as up to date as possible.

Staff at Redhills Community Primary School...

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It's good to talk to help read and write

Friday, September 12, 2008

IT is widely accepted that there is a strong link between spoken and written language. To be able to read and write, a child needs to develop his or...

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Scheme is giving kids confidence with books

Adam and Elisha Rowe are Booktrack success stories OLIVER SANDERS EE260808_OS04_01

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

FOR many youngsters the colourful characters and dramatic storylines of their favourite novel might be enough to tempt them to pick up a book —...

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Way with words allows Keith to help homeless gain vital writing skills

Keith Johnson, who works at St Petrocks, is promoting International Literacy Day GARETH WILLIAMS EE041008_GW04_02

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

MILLIONS of adults across the country struggle with basic reading and writing. Many are socially excluded and cannot access higher education courses...

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Children understand the need to be able to read — and enjoy it too

Clyst St Mary Primary School youngsters 10-year-old Sarah Bonito, Rhiannon Loveman, 10, Rebekah Lloyd, eight, Bethany Foster, eight, Cullen Angus, nine, Jed Wright, eight and Lucia Ellis, nine, shared their thoughts on reading with Echo reporter Katy Manning MARTIN WHITHAM EE040908_MW03_01

Monday, September 08, 2008

WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO READ AND WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOOK? Bethany: Adventurous books, because they have a lot of detail in them. I don't remember the...

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