Looking for Resources on a Footballing and/or Dreams and Aspirations Theme
NLA is embarking on a brand new, high profile, national project working closely with a well-known England and Premier League Footballer. This could be one of the most exciting ventures that NLA has been involved with. The project will be launched at the 2012 Education Show in March at the NEC. To tie in with the Project, we are developing two special sections for the NLA's Guide to Literacy Resources. 1) Books, software, online activities and other products - on a footballing theme. 2) Books, software, online activities and other products - on a theme of Dreams and Aspirations. This could include autobiographies, careers advice, stories/films etc of people overcoming adversity, achieving incredible things, achievement at all levels in other sports, the arts and leisure pursuits, fulfilling their dreams - it's a broad remit but you get the general idea! We're looking for products that can really inspire a young person to have high expectations and to reach for the stars! If you have Resources you would like to submit for consideration, please contact Charlie Griffiths for more information. Email: charlie@nla.org.uk or telephone 07971 472768

Date Added :30th November 2011

The Guide to Literacy Resources 2011 - OnLine
NLA, with support from the NUT, BESA and other organisations, is currently working on The Guide to Literacy Resources 2011 - OnLine. The new completely interactive Guide will be launched at The Education Show in March and will be available, free, to teachers, parents and carers, and all with an interest in children's literacy. For more information or to have your products considered for inclusion in The Guide, please contact Charlie Griffiths, Projects Director, on 07971 472768 or charlie@nla.org.uk'

Date Added :22nd December 2010

Workshops
Charlie Griffiths, Projects Director, for the NLA has recently started doing workshops on Reading for Pleasure. The first one was for the NUT's National Education Conference in July. Charlie is now going up to Leeds University in October to spend a 'Bathe in Books' day with Student Teachers! Charlie would be happy to come and talk to teachers, parents and carers, student teachers and anyone else about great books and other approaches, including using technology, to engage children in reading. Charlie can be contacted on : 07971 472768

Date Added :9th August 2010

Pearson
We are currently investigating a new project with Pearson.

Contact Charlie Griffiths for more information on this new exciting project.

Date Added :7th February 2010

The Rose Report / Work with Families
The NLA has been pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to Sir Jim Rose’s Review of the Primary Curriculum and to discuss with him possible future projects to bring books alive for families who may not be confident readers. As a result of a meeting with Jim Rose, NLA made contact with Wendy Scott who has been at the forefront of learning in the Early Years. Trustees were pleased to have the opportunity to meet Wendy, who has provided us with many links to follow up.

Date Added :7th February 2010

Reading Stars.
The project has had a successful year. A new cohort of children and young people have benefited from individual support through the project’s work.

Events and activities have been delivered to engage with looked after children (LAC) who are placed at home with parents. The activities included children and parents together, focusing on the popular storybook ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’.

The training of carers, staff from other agencies and volunteers has been successful and from this volunteers were placed in school to work with LAC. The training package and DVD was adapted for use with carers living out of the Kirklees district and a pilot run was carried out

The work with children homes on their “Reading Friendliness” has continued, and a framework for self-assessment has been trialled and approved.

The pilot of the Reading Stars kits was carried out with two young people living out of area.

Work has been done with schools to ensure that the children & young people involved in the project can access appropriate follow-up support, e.g. by joining a school-based Reading Friends group.

The project has been enhanced by links made to other initiatives such as The Letterbox Club and other Booktrust initiatives.

Date Added :7th February 2010

REAL in Sandwell
working with Sandwell Council and West Bromwich Albion Football club with "Lads and their Dads" to improve literacy through football and coaching.

Date Added :3rd June 2007

Authors Against SATs
Campaign for the Book / Authors against SATs

The abolition of the Key Stage 3 SATs (national tests for fourteen year olds) has opened up space to create a more imaginative approach to literature in secondary schools. The NLA has remained involved with the Authors against SATs campaign and were pleased to see this development.

The NLA had two representatives at the Campaign for the Book Conference, to show support for Allan Gibbons’ campaign. The Campaign seeks to halt the closure of school and public libraries and to highlight the importance of having librarians. NLA continues to keep in touch with Alan Gibbons and his campaign.

Date Added :3rd June 2007

Reading Letters
Wendy Cooling our Independent Author is still looking for additional letters to publish. Wendy has coordinated these and has forwarded copies to Rona for review. We eagerly await sponsorship to get them published.

Date Added :3rd June 2007

Believe in me Video
We have just finished working with the Who Cares? Trust to produce a training video, Believe in Me, for designated teachers who work with looked after children in schools. Our previous media productions include Breaking their Fall in which looked after children spoke of their educational experiences.

Get the video at from:
The Who Cares? Trust
Kemp House
152-160 City Road
London EC1V 2NP

Telephone : 020 7251 3117
Fax : 020 7251 3123



Date Added :7th April 2006