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National Literacy Trust
@Literacy_Trust
We empower people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life.
London, UK
literacytrust.org.uk
Joined November 2009
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Jan 1
    Who's ready to #GoAllIn2026 and see how reading in all its forms can unlock more of what you love? As lead delivery partner for the National Year of Reading, we’re calling on you – your communities and schools, businesses, authors and friends - to join us! goallin.org.uk
    Are you ready to Go All In? Find out about the National Year of Reading 2026.
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Sep 20, 2016
    It's Winnie-the-Pooh's 90th birthday, and he's been given a new friend: theguardian.com/books/2016/sep…
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    National Literacy Trust
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    May 18, 2023
    It's not everyday that the @RoyalFamily visits your school... But that's what happened for the children at Shirehampton Primary School in Bristol this morning! Her Majesty Queen Camilla opened their new school library for the launch of our new #CoronationLibraries initiative!
    Her Majesty Queen Camilla opening the new school library
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Sep 18, 2018
    Quentin Blake has drawn new illustrations imagining Matilda at 30 - as an astrophysicist, explorer & head of the British Library! theguardian.com/books/2018/sep…
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Dec 7, 2023
    "The best way to travel is by book, you can go anywhere you like" - Benjamin Zephaniah We've lost one of poetry's greats today. Zephaniah's writing helped many make sense of themselves and the world around them. Here's a video from our #MyBirminghamStory project back in 2021 ⬇️.
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Jan 20, 2023
    We celebrated our love of books with HM The Queen Consort at @norbrookyc today! Pupils from @stpetersm23 created stories with @AlexFKoya and discovered exciting books with the brand new #MarcusRashfordBookClub community bookshelves! @RoyalFamily
    Image showing an eager group of school children gathered around a storyteller. HM Queen Consort and CEO of the National Literacy Trust are watching the group.
    HM Queen Consort greeting a room of school children. The children look happy.
    School children and HM Queen Consort unveiling a bookshelf full of Marcus Rashford books and memorabilia
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Jul 9, 2024
    This morning, 60 Literacy Champions joined @RoyalFamily at Clarence House for a reception hosted by our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen. Celebrating 30 years of championing literacy, we've inspired 5million children and worked with 17,000 schools. We ❤️ our 1,000 volunteers!
    Image of 60 Literacy Champions alongside author ambassadors. Photo taken in a corridor at Clarence House.
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Jul 12, 2021
    Thank you @England for a great #Euro2020 tournament and for inspiring children in so many ways! Special thanks to @MarcusRashford who helped us get books into the hands of children who need them most, standing up to support literacy. We stand with you and condemn the online abuse
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Sep 1, 2022
    Thank you to our Patron, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall for championing children's literacy @ClarenceHouse! One in four schools in the most deprived areas do not have a library. Together with @penguinrandom, we founded the Primary School Library Alliance to help change this.
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    The Mirror
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    Aug 31, 2022
    EXCLUSIVE: The Duchess of Cornwall has heralded the power of books and implored Brits to join her crusade and get millions of children reading. mirror.co.uk/news/royals/ca…
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Feb 8, 2022
    Calling all teachers of children in years 5 and 6! We have copies of @MarcusRashford's brilliant book You Are a Champion to give away as well as extensive teaching resources for you to download. Thanks to #ReadMCR with @MacmillanKidsUK and @OneEducation! literacytrust.org.uk/communities/ma…
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Jan 18, 2018
    "In that enchanted place on the top of the Forest, a little boy and his Bear will always be playing." Happy #WinnieThePoohDay!
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Apr 27, 2020
    We're so excited to be hosting #TheBookofHopes, edited by Katherine Rundell and launched by @KidsBloomsbury! A beautiful story collection from over 110 children's authors and illustrators. You can read it on our website for FREE! Literacytrust.org.uk/bookofhopes
    Katherine Rundell The Book of Hopes
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Jan 17, 2021
    We’re delighted to launch our new-look #VirtualSchoolLibrary with @OakNational today, which will provide children with books while learning at home. Read The Story of Tracy Beaker for FREE and watch an exclusive video with Jacqueline Wilson @FansofJWilson library.thenational.academy
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    National Literacy Trust
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    Mar 3, 2021
    Turning on subtitles while children are watching TV can double their chances of becoming proficient readers. It's a quick, simple and free way to make TV time, reading time. turnonthesubtitles.org/parents #edutwitter #TurnOnTheSubtitles
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