Without good literacy skills, individuals have fewer opportunities for success. We campaign to raise awareness of the link between literacy and social mobility, and the benefits of creating a literate society. We work with disengaged teenagers to help them develop the communication skills they need for the workplace, and help parents to support their children’s literacy. You can register to access free areas of our website and receive our monthly email newsletter, with news on our campaigns, resources and viewpoints.
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Transforming communication among the workforce of the future
Find out how we are transforming the communication skills of our future workforce, through our work with secondary schools and mentors from the business community.
Literacy Changes LivesOur 2008 report provides a summary of available evidence on the impact of literacy on economic wellbeing, aspirations, family life, health and civic/cultural engagement. For an overview of literacy levels in the UK, please also see our report State of the Nation.
The role of literacy in offending behaviourOur Literacy Changes Lives paper from 2008 examines the link between literacy and offending, and briefly outlines findings from the available research.
- 01 December 2011 Adult skills survey results released today
- 08 September 2011 Focus on family learning in adult literacy inquiry
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National Literacy Trust project to develop the speaking and listening skills of young people.
