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This report draws on data from our 2023 Annual Literacy Survey, to investigate access to author visits in school, as well as the link between author visits and enjoyment and...View details about Author visits in schools, and children and young people’s reading and writing engagement in 2023 -
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This evaluation report shows how our secondary school improvement programme has transformed literacy outcomes in some of the most disadvantaged communities.View details about Literacy for Learning: Improving literacy in secondary schools -
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This report shows that providing young people who aren’t confident communicators with structured oracy and writing activities as well as real-world opportunities to practise those...View details about Words for Work: Developing young people’s communication skills needed for employment -
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This report shares findings from a survey of over 3000 parents exploring the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on literacy resources and support, and the importance of school...View details about Children and young people’s access to books and educational devices at home during the cost-of-living crisis -
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This report discusses the enduring importance of our Young Readers Programme for providing children with impactful positive reading experiences and opportunities to choose their own...View details about Young Readers Programme: Developing a love of reading in primary schools -
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Exploring young adults’ confidence communicating about their mental wellbeing, work and participation in societyView details about Young adults’ communication and the gender gap -
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This report from our 2022 Annual Literacy Survey explores how children and young people are listening to audio and engaging with stories and information through audiobooks and...View details about Children and young people’s listening in 2022 -
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This report uses data from our 2022 Annual Literacy Survey to track book ownership in children and young people and to investigate how the number of books at home relates to their...View details about Book ownership in 2022 -
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Our second report research looking at diversity and children and young people's reading and writing shows that 2 in 5 (38.9%) find it difficult to find books with characters or...View details about Seeing yourself in what you read: diversity and children and young people’s reading in 2022 -
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This report explores changes for children, families and practitioners as a result of taking part in our Early Words Together for London programme over the three years of delivery.View details about Impact report: Early Words Together for London -
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This report presents the evaluation findings from the first of year of delivery of Changing the Story, new programme for pupils in Key Stage 1 created in partnership with Hachette...View details about Changing the Story Reading Programme: 2022 evaluation -
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Lexonik commissioned the National Literacy Trust to help them evaluate the impact of Lexonik Advance on children and young people’s reading. This report presents the findings of...View details about Evaluation of Lexonik Advance -
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This report combines information from external research as well as a survey and in-depth interviews conducted with adults in 2019 to highlight the continuing adult literacy...View details about Seldom-heard voices: Adult literacy in the UK -
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This report outlines findings from our 2022 Annual Literacy Survey, exploring whether children and young people were engaging with non-fiction, and whether non-fiction readers show...View details about Children and young people's non-fiction reading and environmental engagement -
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This report outlines findings from our role models survey, exploring who children look up to, and the impact that having a role model can have on children's reading attitudes.View details about Role models and their influence on children and young people's reading -
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This report outlines findings from our 2022 Annual Literacy Survey, exploring poetry engagement in children and young people aged 8 to 18.View details about Children and young people’s engagement with poetry in 2022 -
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This report evaluates the impact of the fourth year of NewsWise – a free, cross-curricular news literacy programme for 9 to 11-year-olds across the UK.View details about NewsWise evaluation report 2021-22 -
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This report outlines findings from our 2022 Annual Literacy Survey, exploring reading engagement in children and young people aged 5 to 18.View details about Children and young people’s reading engagement in 2022 -
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This report outlines findings from our 2022 Annual Literacy Survey, exploring young children’s reading engagement and access to reading materials at home.View details about 5 to 8-year-old children’s reading in 2022 -
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Report on the benefits of keeping a diary for children and young people, including allowing self-expression, boosting creativity, and supporting mental wellbeing and writing...View details about Children and young people’s diary writing in 2022 -
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This report presents findings from a survey exploring young people’s literacy and critical literacy attitudes and behaviours when navigating online environments.View details about Insights into young people’s literacy, critical digital literacy, online communication and wellbeing
