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Our latest Reading for pleasure research

Our latest research report, taken from our 2025 Annual Literacy Survey, supported by Twinkl, shows a continued decline in children and young people’s reading enjoyment and daily reading habits, albeit at a slower pace of decline than was recorded in the 2024 research.

The 2025 report reflects the insights of 114,970 children and young people in the UK aged 5 to 18, and shows that the picture remains just as concerning one year on. The results show the scale and severity of the reading for pleasure crisis our nation’s children are currently facing – and the potential consequences for their confidence, mental wellbeing, reading skills and success at school.

Together, we can turn the page on the reading for pleasure crisis

However, despite showing a decline, the insights also show us what motivates children and young people to read. These valuable key motivators offer a window into what might re-engage those with the lowest levels of reading enjoyment and suggests that re-engagement is possible.

READ OUR 2025 RESEARCH REPORT IN FULL

Create a culture of reading for pleasure in your school

We are committed to our continued support of teachers and practitioners in pursuit of our collective goal to empower all children with the literacy skills they need to thrive.

Discover high-quality reading for pleasure resources, expert-led CPD and training opportunities, and exciting ways primary schools can transform your libraries and reading spaces as we commit to cultivating children and young people's love of reading.

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Multimodal reading

Download the first paper in our Future of Literacy series which explores how we must redefine what it means to be a reader in the digital, audio and visual age.

Find out more about the Future of Literacy project

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Reading for pleasure resources, programmes and training opportunities

Primary

Engage with research and develop sustainable strategies to embed a culture of reading in your school and classroom.
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We work with schools across the country to refresh and restock their libraries and book corners, and embed reading for pleasure in teaching practice. We believe school...
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Reading for enjoyment is key to improving literacy skills. The Young Readers Programme runs fun events where children can choose books to take home and keep.
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Encourage reading for pleasure in your school with these fantastic tips and ideas.
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Celebrate reading and inspire children with our themed book lists.
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Understand the latest findings on children and young people's reading aged 5 to 18, and discover fun ways to explore and inspire reading for enjoyment through...
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The Power of Reading is a proven literacy programme from the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) that boosts reading and writing attainment.
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Secondary

Explore how to develop a culture of reading for pleasure in school and gain ideas on supporting students’ reading for enjoyment at home.
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A 12-week intervention that helps students discover the joy of reading. Using an oracy-led, collaborative approach, it shows that reading can be collaborative, social, and...
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