In May 2001, the National Literacy Trust produced a consultation paper entitled Parental involvement and literacy achievement: The research evidence and the way forward. A review of the literature.

The paper considers published evidence on parental involvement for children from birth to the age of 16. The review and recommendations given by the Trust would interest anyone concerned with issues involving parental influences in the early years, parents and schools, family literacy, literacy and adolescents and adult literacy. 

This consultation paper was produced in order to get feedback on its recommendations for further research and policy. We welcome comments from parents, parental organisations, teachers and educational providers, researchers, government employees, community groups, and any other individual or organisation with an interest in parental influences on children's literacy development.

For further information, call the National Literacy Trust on 020 7587 1842 or email christina.clark@literacytrust.org.uk.