Literacy and life expectancy
An evidence review exploring the link between literacy and life expectancy in England through health and socioeconomic factors.
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Life expectancy shortened by 26 years for children growing up in areas with the most serious literacy problems
Our new research finds that children born into communities with the most serious literacy challenges have some of the lowest life expectancies in England.
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Skills Academy helps reluctant readers in Dagenham make years of progress
Robert Clack School in Dagenham has seen a significant increase in students' reading ages after taking part in Skills Academy.
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Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney visits Newcastle for an exclusive Read North East event
We teamed up with Penguin Random House to host an exclusive schools event with the world-famous Diary of Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney, as part of our Read North East campaign.
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Football fan gives a rave Read North East review
Read what Middlesbrough FC fan Charley thought about her Read North East book in her review.News Read moreReading levels hit nine year high as record numbers of children enjoy reading every day
A record number of children enjoy reading and there has been a dramatic increase in the number of children who read every day, according to new research by the...Research View detailsThe Impact of ebooks on the Reading Motivation and Reading Skills of Children and Young People
This report outlines findings about the impact of access to an ebooks platform on pupils’ reading motivation and skills over the academic year 2014/15.
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Iconic BookBenches heading to Manchester to inspire a city of readers
Manchester will be home to a trail of iconic BookBenches across the city next summer, in a drive to get the city reading and improve literacy levels.
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Shared resources from membership meetings
Some of the fantastic resources that have been shared by our members in our termly meetings, which take place in locations around the country.
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How to choose books for your school library
Our Love our Libraries Programme Manager Victoria shares her thoughts on the (almost) impossible task of narrowing down a choice of books for your school library.Research View detailsAnnual Literacy Survey 2019 aged 5 to 8: Setting the baseline
In 2019, with support from McDonald’s, we developed a version of our Annual Literacy Survey for younger children aged 5 to 8 to gain an insight into their reading and writing...
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Our new research shows that reading both in print and on screens benefits children’s literacy
Our survey of 56,905 children and young people found that those who are the most engaged with reading are more likely to read both on paper and on screen than their peers.
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Cressida Cowell supports the Read On. Get On. campaign to narrow the gender gap in children’s reading
The Read On. Get On. coalition has launched a new report and some exciting resources from Cressida Cowell today, with a focus on closing the gender gap in children’s reading.
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Wellbeing, reading and writing resources
A series of free wellbeing-themed teaching resources for primary schools, secondary schools and parents.
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We launch Diary of a Wimpy Kid comic strip competition for schools in the North East
We are delighted to launch an exciting comic strip competition with Penguin Random House, as part of the North East campaign. It gives pupils across the region the opportunity to...