National Literacy Trust

@literacy_trust

We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.
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Get ready for #EarthDay2024 with our free classroom resources for pupils aged 5 – 14 (supported by REY Paper). Our recent research showed that comic strips are a great tool for engaging children and young people with reading for pleasure – and our #PlanetvsPlastics lesson plans include comics galore! The activities will develop key literacy skills and empower children to explore an environmental issue that is important to them through comic strips, posters, and research and discussion points. Use the resources throughout the week of @EarthDay so that pupils can share their learning with their communities, families, and friends. Download for free via the link in our bio.
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Ad | Let’s make sure our teens understand the responsibility that comes with credit. I’ve teamed up with @literacy_trust to talk about the importance of discussing credit and financial literacy with your teens. Your credit score is like your financial report card! Start building it early. Check out our article on the #WordsThatCount website for more tips on talking credit with your teens. #NationalLiteracyTrust #MoneyTalks #MoneyMindset #CreditScore #Credit #ParentingTips #ParentsOfTeens
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Ad | Money can be an uncomfortable conversation. We’ve teamed up with @literacy_trust to talk about ways in which we can make those conversations easier. From budgeting to mindset, it's all about empowering our teens and building confidence in them to talk about money. Visit the #WordsThatCount website for more tips on talking money with your teens! #NationalLiteracyTrust #ParentingTips #FamilyFinance #MoneyTalks #MoneyMindset #parentsofteens
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Did you know that when you copy what your child says, it shows them you are listening? Adding an extra word or two teaches them new words and how to say longer sentences! For more tips on supporting your 0-5's speech and communication, download our free walk and talk trail, to carry with you and help chat whilst you're out and about. Find out more in our bio!
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The cost of living crisis is having a direct impact on child literacy levels – and families with the lowest incomes are being hit the hardest. Nine children in every reception classroom are falling behind and many will never catch up. We already have successful projects on the ground supporting families, schools and community groups with early years literacy – and with your help we could expand them in priority areas. Please start a regular donation of £7 a month to help us tackle the cost of literacy crisis. Link in our bio. #CostOfLiteracyCrisis
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Happy #WorldPoetryDay ! To celebrate, we're sharing poems by the West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureates exploring the theme of being Northern. Alina Brdar is a pupil at Lydate Junior and Infant School in Batley, Kirklees, and won the Year 4 category of the West Yorkshire Young Poet Laureate competition last year. In the future, Alina would like to be a doctor. She shares the Poet Laureate role with Isabelle Walker.
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Our walk and talk trail has a shiny new look! Packed with tips and tricks to help your little one develop their language and communication skills, the trails are a great excuse to get outside with your 0-5 year olds and explore the surrounding area. We hope they support you to look, listen, and chat with your child anywhere, anytime! Visit our website to download a copy and read along on your phone or print at home. Link in our bio.
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The cost of living crisis is having a direct impact on child literacy levels – and families with the lowest incomes are being hit the hardest. Nine children in every reception classroom are falling behind and many will never catch up. We already have successful projects on the ground supporting families, schools and community groups with early years literacy – and with your help we could expand them in priority areas. Please start a regular donation of £7 a month to help us tackle the cost of literacy crisis. Find the link in our bio. #CostOfLiteracyCrisis
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It’s not just the characters in comics that have super powers!🦸🏽 Our research shows that comics and graphic novels buck the trend in declining reading engagement and can be used to inspire a future generation of readers. This diverse genre is a fun and legitimate reading format that captivates the minds of young readers and even helps to boost confidence in reading ability. Find out more via the link in our bio.
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Please consider making a regular donation to help extend literacy programmes created to give children in disadvantaged communities the same opportunities as any other. Please donate today. #CostOfLiteracyCrisis Link in bio.
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It's #ComicRelief tomorrow so we've put together a list of books that effortlessly integrates comedy with literacy. Swipe to see reads for children aged 4 -14 to get those laughing muscles in activated. Celebrate #RedNoseDay with our Comic Relief Hot Topic that includes storytelling prompts, performance poetry, and reflective journals. The activities have been designed to be adapted for different age ranges and can be used as for quick warm-up or for a full lesson. Find out more via the link in our bio!
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