Ready Readers volunteers visit classrooms in low-income communities to read aloud to young children, which can help build early literacy skills in preparation for kindergarten. Studies show that ...

The two literacy Early Learning Goals from the Early Years Foundation Stage that have been at the centre of controversy will stay in the EYFS, Sir Jim Rose has confirmed in his final report for the ...

Activities for the under-twos: one-day course for practitioners new to this age group. Topics include play and development, heuristic play, treasure baskets and evaluating equipment. Understanding ...

The National Literacy Trust has announced its new three-year strategy, which prioritises tackling inequalities and influencing policy change, while also seeking to build confidence in literacy skills ...

AWARENESS of the fact that discrepancies in language skills underlie the attainment gap between the advantaged and the disadvantaged is far from being new knowledge ("Poverty link to language skills", ...

EdSource · How a California professor once coded secrets in music (rebroadcast) I once believed that improving reading at a failing school could be a finite job. I thought it meant bringing in a new ...

Atlanta Public Schools (APS) has launched the APS Literacy Council, a new initiative bringing together literacy experts from across the metro area. This council is poised to play a pivotal role in ...