Tag Archives: National Literacy Trust

‘We have history, we embrace the present, we fly to the future’

Posted on October 1, 2025 by insidecroydon

During their latest, remarkable victory, this time over champions Liverpool at Selhurst Park on Saturday, Crystal Palace revealed their club poem, put together by local poet Dan Simpson after a year’s work with fans, as part of “A Poem For … Continue reading →

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Palace are adding a touch of poetry to their beautiful game

Posted on March 1, 2025 by insidecroydon

It is sometimes said that football, when it’s played properly, at its fluid best, is like a form of physical poetry. Well now, the National Literacy Trust and Arts Council England have launched A Poem for Your Club to try … Continue reading →

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Bovvered? National Libraries Day, but not in Croydon

Posted on February 3, 2012 by insidecroydon

Too often when dealing with Croydon Council and its political leadership, it feels as if you are talking to someone with all the maturity of a petulant toddler who has pushed their fingers in their ears and chants loudly “Not … Continue reading →

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Croydon wards among worst in London for children’s literacy

Posted on June 4, 2011 by insidecroydon

Our schools correspondent, GENE BRODIE, reviews this week’s damning report on children’s literacy and contrasts its recommendations with Croydon’s secretive library cuts Croydon topped another league table this week, but not in a good way, with Kenley revealed as the … Continue reading →

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