A blog for students on the FDLT and BALT courses at the University of Northampton

at Leicester and UON

May 20, 2013
by Jean
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Children’s onscreen reading overtakes reading in print

The National Literacy Trust has just shared some research that examines the influence of technology on children’s reading abilities and their enjoyment of reading. It found those who read daily only on-screen are nearly twice less likely to be above … Continue reading

May 17, 2013
by Jean
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Key Stage 2 English tests

Last week Key Stage pupils took the Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar test for the first time. You can read more about what Professor David Crystal thinks about the teaching of grammar to primary aged children here: David Crystal blog posting … Continue reading

May 14, 2013
by Jean
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David Crystal on grammar

Today Year 6 children take the Spelling, Punctuation and grammar test for the first time. Read what Professor David Crystal says about this here: David Crystal’s blog What is your experience of supporting children to learn and use grammar?