Young People’s Reading: The importance of the home environment and family support
This paper presents additional information from our 2009 survey of young people’s reading and writing – for more information see the full report Young People’s Reading and Writing Today to be published July 2010. This paper explores the types of resources young people have at home that support literacy and how this differs according to demographic background, and how they relate to reading enjoyment, attitudes and behaviour as well as reading attainment.
It also explores who encourages them to read, who in the family is seen reading and how frequently young people talk about reading with their family. It also outlines how these differ according to demographic background, and how each of these relate to reading enjoyment, attitudes and behaviour as well as reading attainment.
Download the full report (pdf) here:Young People’s Reading: The Importance of the home environment and family support
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