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Shortlists announced for the unique award from teachers
Monday, April 08, 2019
In the only national book awards which are judged by teachers, the choices reflect yet more evidence for the growing popularity of verse novels.
Call for an Expression of Interest
Wednesday, April 03, 2019
The United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) is calling for an Expression of Interest from any company wishing to publish its two flagship academic journals – the Journal of Research in Reading (4 issues per annum) and Literacy (3 issues per annum) – from 1st January 2021.Job Vacancy: UKLA Membership Secretary
Monday, April 01, 2019
UKLA is recruiting for a Membership Secretary.
UKLA National Conference 2019: Sharing Inspirational Practice.
Monday, April 01, 2019
In this blog, Di Smith and Liz Robertson recount their experiences of the UKLA National Conference 2019: Sharing inspiration practice, which took place at Horfield C of E Primary School.
UKLA announces the winner of the UKLA Academic Book Award 2019
Monday, April 01, 2019
UKLA recognises the best in literacy education publications
Winners announced for the UKLA/ Wiley Research in Literacy Education Award 2019
Monday, March 25, 2019
Our panel has selected the best papers from our journals Literacy and Journal of Research in Reading
“It is possible to really transform the reading culture of any school”
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Ahead of this Saturday’s UKLA National Conference at Horfield CofE Primary in Bristol, we caught up with award wining Author Fleur Hitchcock, to talk about her inspiration, working with schools and her future plans.
Are you coming to our unique gathering of the UK’s best schools for literacy?
Monday, March 11, 2019
The UKLA team is gearing up for our National Conference this weekend (Saturday 16 March) when we’ll be joined by some of the UK’s best literacy educators.
“If a teacher doesn’t read for pleasure, she won’t spark any desire in her flock”
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Geraldine McCaughrean shares her views on how we can encourage more children to enjoy reading
Shortlist announced for the UKLA/Wiley Research in Literacy Education Award 2019
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
UKLA is delighted to announce shortlists for the prestigious UKLA/ Wiley Research in Literacy Education Award 2019.
UKLA Literacy Schools of the Year on the Award
Thursday, February 07, 2019
UKLA Literacy Schools of the Year: “It has allowed us to believe more in ourselves and in what we are doing”