Impact

We know that low literacy is a key factor in deprivation. 

From 2009 to 2011 the National Literacy Trust worked with 21 local authorities through the Partners in Literacy pilot to improve outcomes across communities by: 

• Adding value to existing literacy provision – coordinating and improving local support.
• Targeting support to the greatest need and ensuring “hard to reach” families are not excluded by involving partners across the community.
• Developing a local literacy strategy which facilitates partnerships and embeds a long term commitment to literacy.

Find out more about our work with local authorities

Read the Partners in Literacy final report, Local authorities improving life chances

Read our impact case studies

The outcome of this particular case has been an adult on incapacity benefits who would have never gone to a class gaining literacy qualifications. The outcomes for the individual have expanded way beyond the straightforward literacy outcomes and include self-reported increase in confidence, assertiveness and language and even moving house. This work has closed a gap in our local literacy provision.

An example from Rochdale