Search What we do Resources News and information Support us About us Donate Join us | Login Blog Read our latest blog posts covering a wide range of literacy issues, written by members of the National Literacy Trust staff. BLOG Library Lifeline part 2: Successfully managing book stock in your library Read post BLOG Supporting staff wellbeing Experienced primary teacher, Janie, gives us her feedback on our new Teacher and School Staff Wellbeing support area. Read post BLOG Game Changers impact – research highlights Kyle Turakhia shares research highlights about Game Changers – our reading programme for excluded students. Read post BLOG Library Lifeline part 1: Recommending books when you're short on time This Libraries Week, we are excited to publish the first in a brand-new blog series, Library Lifeline, written in association with the School Library Association. This series is... Read post BLOG School librarian perspectives on the National Reading Champions Quiz As part of our focus for Libraries Week, we share views from some of the fantastic school librarians who are key to the success of our National Reading Champions Quiz. Read post BLOG Top tips for boosting library engagement To celebrate Libraries Week 2021, we're sharing top tips gathered from experienced library staff based in schools and public libraries across the country. Read post BLOG Welcome back to school Here's an outline of our Education Recovery area which supports teachers on their return to school Read post BLOG The government's media literacy strategy: what do schools need to know? Helping teachers understand what they can do to support their pupils’ news literacy skills and encouraging headteachers to make news literacy part of their education recovery plans Read post BLOG Waxing lyrically: a way into books and reading Mark Johnson, Deputy Head and Literacy Lead attended Improving Writing in KS2 CPD, and discussed his application of IPEELL at our inaugural primary conference. Read his story. Read post BLOG Imagination through Literacy: How music and art can be used to tell stories that engage Love Ssega, Artist, Songwriter, Producer and speaker at our Literacy for Learning Secondary School Festival of Science and Imagination, discusses using music and art to inspire... Read post BLOG National Literacy Trust response to latest Lit in Colour report Jonathan Douglas, CBE, Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust discusses the findings of Penguin Random House’s latest Lit in Colour report and how this speaks to our... Read post BLOG Transforming your primary school library The impact of Puffin World of Stories and our top five starting points for improving your school library Read post BLOG How Dr Barbara Brockway got into a career in cosmetic science Forensic cosmetic scientist Dr Barbara Brockway, who will be speaking at our upcoming Literacy for Learning Secondary School Festival of Science and Imagination, discusses how she... Read post BLOG Our Summer School offering, explained by Fay Lant Fay Lant talks about how we have adapted some of our best programmes to provide summer school sequences which will build children’s reading, writing, speaking and listening skills... Read post BLOG Gear up and join us for a summer of sport and reading! Jim Sells, Sport and Literacy Programme Manager reveals the summer of fun the National Literacy Trust has in store for schools. Read post BLOG Education recovery plan announcement– the National Literacy Trust’s response Today, the government announces the first set of measures for its education recovery plan. Jonathan Douglas CBE, Chief Executive of the National Literacy Trust reflects on the... Read post BLOG Celebrating Volunteers Week 2021 To celebrate our amazing volunteers, we highlight two people's experiences volunteering on the Words for Work programmes. Read post BLOG The Power of Audiobooks In April, The National Literacy Trust held a webinar to discuss the power of audiobooks, celebrating the launch of a new research project supported by Audible Read post BLOG Letters from Lockdown: developing literacy-based initiatives in the local community Abi, Shannon, Kirra and Leah from the University of Sussex explain how our Literacy Champions inspired them to think about using literacy as a tool for combating loneliness and... Read post BLOG Literacy by stealth: How video games can make a difference Shahneila Saeed, Head of Education at Ukie and Director of the Digital Schoolhouse discusses the role video games can have in the classroom and at home in supporting children’s... Read post BLOG Lockdown’s impact on children in their early years – the National Literacy Trust’s response Read post Page 1 of 9 Previous | Next Contact us 020 7587 1842 contact@literacytrust.org.uk Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube © National Literacy Trust 2017 Made byHactar Sign up to our newsletter Accessibility help Terms and conditions Privacy policy How we use cookies The National Literacy Trust is a registered charity no. 1116260 and a company limited by guarantee no. 5836486 registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in Scotland no. SC042944. Registered address: 68 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1RL.