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Christina Clark and Irene Picton
Family Matters: The importance of family support for young people's reading
Based on data from our second annual literacy survey, involving almost 21,000 8 to 16-year-olds, this report shows that what parents say, and what they do, can have a considerable impact on young people’s reading enjoyment, confidence and attainment. 18 Dec 2012
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