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“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”
One size does not fit all: UKLA’s response to Nick Gibbs latest comments on the phonics debate
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
TES recently reported on Mr Gibb's keynote on Saturday 26 January 2019 at the 'Wonder Years' conference organised by Parents and Teachers for Excellence. This is UKLA's response to his comments that 'evidence has finally trumped rhetoric' and the 'debate' on the best way to teach reading 'is over'.
UKLA is pleased to announce the shortlist for the 2019 Academic Book Award
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
The five books selected for the shortlist all make unique contributions to the field. Two are edited collections: Arizpe & Cliff Hodges and Daly & Limbrick both explore, in very different ways, the centrality of reading in young people’s lives across a range of countries.
Margaret M Clark OBE debates the phonics screening test and the evidence behind it.
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Margaret M Clark OBE has published three more articles on the phonics screening test in the Education Journal and the Education Journal Review.
Why the Government’s Latest Phonics Funding Could Be Better Used Elsewhere
Thursday, December 06, 2018
Eve Bearne of the UK Literacy Association explains why the government’s latest round of spending on phonics ought to be directed elsewhere
UKLA and LoveReading launch a new scheme for teachers
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
We are delighted to announce that the UKLA is embarking upon an even deeper partnership with our friends at LoveReading. Would you be interested in becoming a Teacher Reviewer for them?
Has the Government got reading priorities right in England?
Wednesday, October 03, 2018
UKLA comments on the latest announcement from the conservative government that it will spend £26.3 million on 32 new English hubs