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The 45th UKLA International Conference - Friday, July 10, 2009 to Sunday, July 12, 2009
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Awards
Children’s Book Awards - Criteria - The award is given every year for books in which the language is powerful. Language …
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Exchange Opportunities - Since October 2004, nine UKLA members from the various parts of the UK have spent a week in …
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Research
Continuity & Progression in Moving Image Education - Between 2005-2007, UKLA and the University of Sheffield undertook an evaluation of the …
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Children’s early knowledge of story is the most influential indicator of later educational achievement.

Welcome to the UKLA website

The United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA) is a registered charity, which has as its sole object the advancement of education in literacy. UKLA is concerned with literacy education in school and out-of-school settings in all phases of education and members include classroom teachers, teaching assistants, school literacy co-ordinators, LEA literacy consultants, teacher educators, researchers, inspectors, advisors, publishers and librarians.

We are lively and inclusive subject association whose activities span conferences and professional development activities, publications, research and international projects. We invite you to explore this website and find out more about UKLA. Then, if you are not already a member - come and join us!

PRIMARY SUBJECTS

Primary Subjects Magazine

UKLA has been involved in producing the English pages for the new Primary Subjects magazine which is sent to all primary schools in England every term. More information >