Success stories

What have we achieved so far?

Since our foundation in 1993, literacy levels have increased by 24%, with 80% of 11-year-olds reaching the stage expected for their age group in 2009, compared with only 56% in 1995. Yet, as demands on literacy skills are rapidly increasing, there is still much to do to reach those people who are in most need of literacy support.

NLT Campaigns successes:

• 25Jan2013
  Mia becomes the first reader in her family

  Mia's parents can't read or write. Her brothers left school with very poor literacy. But Mia has become the first reader in her family.

• 15Dec2011
  Literacy Champion inspires young mum

  One of the volunteers from our London Literacy Champions project has encouraged and supported a young mum to read more with her children and join the local library.

• 08Jun2010
  Raising government awareness of literacy issues

  Campaigning to raise awareness of literacy issues in the UK is a core part of our work. We pressurise government to adopt literacy policies that will effect real change.