While lots of you may spend time reading with your child every day, when was the last time you encouraged them to write something they enjoy?
New research from the National Literacy Trust has shown that just one fifth of children (20.7%) write daily outside the classroom and more than a quarter of children (28.1%) say they rarely or never write something that isn’t for school.
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Technology and digital devices are now part of everyday life and most of you will have a smartphone or tablet at home.
As a parent, you might be worried about how your child is using technology and when it comes to touchscreens it can often feel that there’s conflicting advice about what is best for children.
The good news is that if it is used correctly alongside books, technology can play an…
If you’re looking for a fun day out for the family this weekend, head to Clapham Common for the National Literacy Trust’s Where’s Wally? fun run!
This Sunday 20 March 2016, hundreds of Wallys will run 10k, 5k or 1k (for children under 12) dressed in red and white stripy tops, glasses and hats.
Runners and spectators can enjoy music, a book sale and a range of food stalls…