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Read about our survey on the self-perceptions of young people as readers. We explore to what extent young people see themselves as readers? What does it mean to be a reader? What...View details about Young People's Self-Perceptions as Readers (2008) -
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This paper looks at the impact of choice, interest and self-awareness on reading behaviour.View details about Interesting choice - The (relative) importance of choice and interest in reader engagement (2008): A review -
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Who do children choose as reading role models, and why? Are celebrity role models ‘too glossily distant to be useful role models’, and what is the relative impact of individuals...View details about Role models and their impact on literacy (2008): A review -
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The 2008 National Year of Reading (NYR) was delivered by a consortium of partners led by the National Literacy Trust.View details about Reading: the Future – final report of the 2008 National Year of Reading -
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Findings are based on a 2007 National Literacy Trust survey of 29 primary and secondary schools in England, which included some questions around the reader self-concept.View details about Demystifying the Reluctant Reader (2007) -
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This review shows what a difference it makes when parents, family members and carers get involved in a child's education, even those in the most difficult of ...View details about Why Families Matter to Literacy: A brief research summary (2007) -
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Read our analysis of children and young people's reading habits in the light of whether or not they receive free school meals.View details about Social inclusion and Reading: An exploration (2006) -
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Read why some pupils choose to read for pleasure and others do not. The findings are part of our first large-scale reading survey conducted in 2005.View details about Children's and Young People's Reading Habits and Preferences (2005): The who, what, why, where and when