National Literacy Trust
@Literacy_Trust
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We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.
London, UK
Joined November 2009
Big news! 2026 has officially been announced as the National Year of Reading by @bphillipsonMP. We’re proud to join @educationgovuk to lead this national campaign to get the UK reading again. #NationalYearOfReading2026
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ICYMI: Our first Pupil Librarian Conference took place yesterday! 🎉📚 Hosted by @PuffinBooks, pupils took part in hands-on workshops and enjoyed a surprise visit from Jeff Kiney (@wimpykid). “A school library is one of the first places a kid can make their own choices.” - Jeff
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"Remove barriers - but not the challenge." A powerful address from @drsarahmoseley on supporting readers with diverse needs by embracing the multi-modal approach. One text ➡️ multiple pathways. #ReconstructingReading
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"You learn about words from the company they keep." 📚 Our panel of education practitioners Hannah Gaynor & Anna Hackett met @GalwayMr to unpack #ReconstructingReading📚 💭Here's their key takeaways on supporting reading for multilingual learners.
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It's the final day of #ReconstructingReading - and Geraldine Magennis-Clarke @literacytutor5 kicked off with an illuminating exploration of the complex processes involved in becoming a skilled reader.
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💡What one insight transformed how you assess reading progress for EAL or dyslexia? #ReconstructingReading has seen a breadth of new approaches to reading. 📚 Tomorrow's our last day! 👉Join with a Full Access ticket & get recordings of the full week:
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Check out our line up of international literacy leaders and experienced classroom practitioners for Reconstructing Reading: Translating research into powerful classroom practice.
“Not a programme, not a script…” instead… @YoungSukKim19 underway in today’s closing keynote, defining ‘science of reading’ at @Literacy_Trust #ReconstructingReading - exploring Beyond the reading rope… already a fascinating session in a week of insight- packed sessions.
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❓Has #ReconstructingReading got you thinking about how you support this vital ability in your primary school? With Teaching Reading in KS2, you'll delve into reading comprehension & meaningful strategies that boost outcomes. Secure your place now 👉 https://t.co/85tSkhTfap
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❓📚 In literacy teaching, how can we better foster reading for meaning? Reading comprehension is not a simple process. Here's Professor Kate Cain breaking down the complex factors that make up this vital ability - and what this means for teaching. #ReconstructingReading
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Today @YoungSukKim19 is joining #ReconstructingReading to explore how we teach reading for students with diverse needs such as EAL and dyslexia. 🎟️ Tickets still available - don't miss out!
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Check out our line up of international literacy leaders and experienced classroom practitioners for Reconstructing Reading: Translating research into powerful classroom practice.
Honored to present "Beyond the Reading Rope: Theory- & Evidence-Based Practices for Effective Reading Instruction" at @literacy_trust’s #ReconstructingReading online festival on Nov 20th! Find out more: https://t.co/Fuh6vnB0F2
#LiteracyTrust #ScienceofReading
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At #ReconstructingReading, we're exploring new approaches to teaching reading in the changing literacy landscape. Because what children read – and how they read it – is changing. 📚 💡Discover the Future of Literacy:
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What is the future of literacy? How can we equip and empower children to adapt to an evolving literacy landscape in the face of AI, digital advancements and with a view of critical literacy?
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"If we want our young children to be empathetic... we need to be supporting them with stories that are also about the other, not just themselves." 💡 @NKucirkova exploring the possibilities that AI storytelling tools present for empathy development. #ReconstructingReading
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#ReconstructingReading continues all week! With insights and strategies to support every child’s unique reading experience. 📚 What have teaching practitioners said about this series of webinars so far? 👉 Don't miss out - join us today: https://t.co/SiuKNddAE9
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📚 What are the common myths about the Oral Reading Fluency assessment? Is a more nuanced approach to reading fluency possible? @janhasbrouck & Dr Gerald Tindal closed #ReconstructingReading Day 3 - here's a valuable clip on how we should "really" assess reading comprehension!
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At #ReconstructingReading, we’re rediscovering how to support every reader’s story. ❓What’s your school’s literacy story? Join our Annual Literacy Survey and help shape our vital research 👉 Sign up today:
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Registration for the 2026 Annual Literacy Survey is now open!
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💡How does storytelling in early childhood inform our ability to understand and tell our own stories? Dr Sinéad Harmey of @IOE_London opened day 2 of #ReconstructingReading with a fascinating examination of emergent literacy across multilingual contexts
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Book ownership for children and young people aged 8 to 18 is at its lowest in a decade. This Christmas, help us change that. Your gift could provide a child with their first book, unlocking a new world of hope and imagination. Find out more here: https://t.co/PSnjlCoRXd
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#ReconstructingReading launched yesterday with Kate Nation, @ReadingShanahan, @clpe1 and our own research . Day 2 kicks off soon with Dr Sinéad Harmey, Janet Vousden, @janhasbrouck & Gerald Tindal... 👉There's still time to grab your ticket!
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Check out our line up of international literacy leaders and experienced classroom practitioners for Reconstructing Reading: Translating research into powerful classroom practice.
Thought-provoking and superbly delivered session with Kate Nation @ReadOxford at the @Literacy_Trust #ReadingReconsidered online festival this afternoon. A huge thank you to @GalwayMr and your team.
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There’s still time! Join us for a full week of fresh insights for your reading teaching. 🏆A Full Access ticket gives you recordings too – so you won’t miss a thing! 👉 Grab your spot: https://t.co/oV4PTznWMZ
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Great first day of @Literacy_Trust #ReconstructingReading hearing from our colleagues in the Trust’s research team, @clpe1, @ReadOxford and now closing with @ReadingShanahan exploring Teaching Reading with Complex Texts. Huge thanks to our speakers. https://t.co/Nj2byVLdEo
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❓Schools! How can our book choices tackle the ‘decline by 9’ in reading for pleasure? At #ReconstructingReading Anjali Patel @clpe1 shared tips for choosing books that inspire engagement with reading. 📚Code NLT20 for 20% off the Power of Reading CPD: https://t.co/Yv1SMk99lD
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Here at LexiaUK, we are championing #NonFictionNovember! 📖 Did you know that, according to a report from the @Literacy_Trust, children that read non-fiction are twice as likely to say they feel connected with the wider world? 🚀 Here are 5 more ways non-fiction can help
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