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You can download pdf versions of all National Literacy Trust research reports free of charge. This includes survey findings as well as literature reviews and articles. They are listed below in reverse chronological order with the most recent first.
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Christina Clark and Lucy Hawkins
Public Libraries and Literacy
This paper presents additional information from our 2009 survey. It explores why young people use or do not use their local library and how this relates to their reading behaviour and attitudes more widely. 4 Feb 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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NLT-Talk To Your Baby
Face to Face research literature review highlights
As part of our Face to Face research project, the NLT commissioned the University of Dundee to produce this literature review of the evidence for why communicating with babies matters. 19 Oct 2010
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NLT-Talk To Your Baby
Face to Face research management summary
The Talk To Your Baby Face to Face research project aimed to identify key messages for parents and carers in relation to communication with babies and young children, and examine the most effective ways to promote these messages to parents and carers. 19 Oct 2010
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Christina Clark
Linking School Libraries and Literacy
This paper explores what young people think about school libraries – do they use them? If yes, why? If not, why not? How is school library usage related to reading enjoyment, behaviour, attitudes and attainment? 15 Sep 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
Premier League Reading Stars independent qualitative assessment 2010
Assessment conducted by BDRC Continental Ltd, July 2010. 23 Jul 2010
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Christina Clark and Lucy Hawkins
Young People’s Reading: The importance of the home environment and family support
This paper presents findings from our 2009 survey of young people’s reading and writing, with a focus on the resources available at home and how this relates to enjoyment, attitudes and behaviour. 2 Jun 2010
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Deeqa Jama and George Dugdale
Literacy: State of the Nation
Drawing on existing published statistics, Literacy: State of the Nation provides a coherent picture of literacy levels in the UK today. Updated: 10 January 2012 30 Mar 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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