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National Literacy Strategy Criticised
(UK) Weeks after the launch of the 'Premier League Reading Stars' which Phatgnat blogged about here—the Education and Skills Select Committee has said that the number of 11 year olds unable to read and write properly is 'unacceptably high'.
They have called on the government to review its National Literacy Strategy.
The MPs noted: 'Others question the true extent of this success, claiming that the proportion of children experiencing significant difficulties with reading is larger than the figures suggest.'
Phatgnat feels that there is a huge opportunity for publishers to involve themselves in this issue (such as the National Literacy Trust is doing with the Football Foundation on the 'Premier League Reading Stars' initiative).
So come on Penguin, HarperCollins or even Waterstones…get involved, partner up and start developing those schemes (or Phatgnat could do it for you)—you know it makes sense!
ITN News link.
Filed by DK on April 7 2005
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