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Dolly Parton boosts family reading

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  • Tuesday, May 17, 2011
  • | Nursery World
The number of parents who read to their children has seen a sharp increase since they joined the Dolly Parton free book gifting programme, according to a new survey.

New children's laureate named

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  • Wednesday, June 10, 2015
  • | Nursery World
Illustrator and writer Chris Riddell was named the ninth Waterstones Children’s Laureate at a ceremony in London on Tuesday.

Analysis: Can only literacy guarantee a Sure Start?

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  • Tuesday, June 29, 2010
  • | Nursery World
Initiatives like Sure Start show no lasting effects on children's achievement, argues Tom Burkard, co-author of a controversial report that recommends scrapping the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Free books from country star Dolly

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  • Tuesday, March 15, 2011
  • | Nursery World
Scottish children in care are to receive free books for the first five years of their lives under a new scheme backed by country and western singer Dolly Parton.

Ofsted backs phonics teaching plan

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  • Tuesday, November 16, 2010
  • | Nursery World
Phonics is an 'indispensable tool' that should be used to teach children how to read by age six, according to a new report by Ofsted.

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