RADIO AND LANGUAGE
As your readers may be aware, BBC Radio 4 is axing Go4it, the last remaining half-hour of children's radio on its mainstream networks.
Apparently, radio is protected in law for citizens over the age of 15, but not for younger children. This is regrettable, given the findings of the Bercow Report which highlight the importance of listening skills for social development as well as literacy, and widespread concerns about the effects of the predominant screen and keyboard culture.
Indeed, there is a strong argument for increased access to radio, which can make a powerful contribution for the growing number of families who are learning English as well as to all children's language development in the early years.
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