Monoploy fears for phonics funding

Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Fri, 03/06/2011 - 14:24 The government’s promise of match-funding for schools’ phonics purchases is in danger of becoming a “public sector monopoly” according to the Educational Publishers’ Council. EPC director Graham Taylor said: “We have huge concerns about the supply route that the government has chosen for this initiative.” read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Marian Keyes to fund Curtis Brown scholarship for budding author

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Publishers are wrestling with Facebook’s desire to own Facebook-funded Watch shows

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PEN Afrikaans Translation Fund Is Open, Two Deadlines This Year

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Amazon and Brexit fuel territoriality fears

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New Translation Funding for Arabic Literature from the Sheikh Zayed Book Award

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ACE reveals new £14m fund for independent creatives

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Digiday Research: European publishers’ GDPR fears recede

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Two British playwrights benefit from Audible's $5m fund

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