Literacy

The National Literacy Trust has released a report following the 76,131 responses to its Annual Literacy Survey from children and young people aged 5 to 18 in early 2024. It includes findings on reading enjoyment, frequency and motivation and explores responses by age, gender, socio-economic background and geographical region. The responses show …

Non-fiction November is a month-long reading initiative aimed at encouraging students to explore a genre of book that conveys information about the real world, from investigative journalism and history to biographies and memoirs. The annual event celebrates the reading of information to expand knowledge, explore individual interests, and can have …

With Christmas fast approaching and the rising number of donors wishing to donate over the season of goodwill, Mercian Educational Trust (MET) provides an alternative to the traditional Christmas gift. MET is calling on businesses, parents, alumni, and the community to make a real difference this Christmas with the “Share …

New research from UK children’s reading charity BookTrust has revealed that childhood reading enjoyment declines as children progress through primary school.   The findings from BookTrust’s family survey data published this week, found that while 33 percent of seven-year-olds say they ‘love’ reading, this drops to 29% at age 10 and …

Doorstep Library, a leading London literacy charity, has launched its 2024 Big Give Campaign for the fourth consecutive year. The #ChampionsForChildren campaign is designed to address low literacy rates across London, where funds raised will enable volunteers to run shared reading sessions with over 900 children in the boroughs of …

Builder Book, an initiative by Split Perspectivz CIC, is proud to announce the launch of its latest sustainable Planet Pack campaign, aimed at inspiring and rekindling a love for reading and learning among children across Merseyside and Flintshire. For this year’s campaign, Builder Book has partnered with PuzzleDuck to create …

The LoveReading family exists because reading matters, and books change lives. The leading book recommendation websites which feature an online bookstore with social purpose have so far donated £50,000 to schools. MD Deborah Maclaren, commented: “The LoveReading brand naturally evolved into an online bookstore, but we were keen to make …

Registration for the National Literacy Trust’s flagship secondary school conference, Changing Perspectives on Literacy, is now open. This impactful, industry-leading in-person event takes place in the Nottingham Contemporary Gallery, and follows the success of its inaugural 2022 national secondary school conference in Greater Manchester. With over a quarter of children …

New research published on World Book Day by End Sexism in Schools (ESIS), a campaign looking to improve the gender diversity of the curriculum, reveals that only 2% of GCSE students study a book or novel written by a female author. The research, which aims to examine the lack of …

Budding writers everywhere have the chance to win a scholarship to fund one year’s study in creative writing, as the Malorie Blackman Scholarships for Unheard Voices is open for applications today. The scholarships, launched by adult education provider City Lit in 2020, provide three annual awards worth up to £1,000 …