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Our research aims to improve literacy attitudes, habits and skills by informing policy and practice. We use a variety of approaches. Our extensive survey work provides a platform for the views of children, young people, their parents and literacy practitioners. We also conduct literature reviews that provide evidence of effective practices, and evaluate the impact of our own projects.
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Jonathan Rooke
Transforming Writing: Interim Evaluation Report
This is the interim evaluation report of the Transforming Writing project, a two-year project that is researching how to improve children’s writing skills through applying effective formative assessment to the teaching of writing. 11 Jan 2013
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Sally Melvin and Laura Kenwright
Words for Work 2011-2012 Evaluation Summary Report
This evaluation summary outlines the impact of our Words for Work programme on young people's confidence, awareness of employment and communication skills. 1 Nov 2012
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Jennifer Cole, Christina Clark and Irene Picton
London Literacy Champions evaluation report 2012
The National Literacy Trust’s Literacy Champions programme empowers volunteers to support families to engage with their children’s early literacy development. This report explores the findings of the first year of the programme in London. 4 Jul 2012
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Sally Melvin and Laura Kenwright
Words for Work evaluation report 2011
This report explores the findings of the second pilot year of Words for Work, the National Literacy Trust's communication and employability project. 11 Nov 2011
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Emily McCoy
Local authorities improving life chances: A review of a new approach to raising literacy levels
Read the final report of our Partners in Literacy pilot, which outlines a new approach to raising literacy levels. 31 May 2011
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Reading The Game
Premier League Reading Stars report - 2010
Evaluation of our Premier League Reading Stars activity for 2010. 21 Dec 2010
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Sally Melvin
Words for Work evaluation report
This National Literacy Trust report summarises the outcomes of the first year of the Words for Work pilot, working with two schools with funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. 10 Aug 2010
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Reading The Game
Scottish Premier League Reading Stars 2009
SPL reading Stars report on activity from 2009. 6 Jan 2010
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National Literacy Trust
Reading: The Future - final report of the 2008 National Year of Reading
The 2008 National Year of Reading was delivered by a consortium of partners led by the National Literacy Trust. The final evaluation report presents achievements of the campaign, which aimed to change the nation's attitudes to reading. 1 Apr 2009
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Reading The Game
Reading The Game Achievements Report for the Football Foundation
An overview report on how the money provided by the Football Foundation has enabled us to make a difference to the lives of thousands of disadvantaged children between 2005 and 2007. 16 Jan 2008
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