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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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George Dugdale and Christina Clark
Literacy Changes Lives: An advocacy resource
This document pulls together existing research about the impact of literacy on five areas in a person's life: economic well-being, aspirations, family life, health and civic/cultural engagement. 2 Sep 2008 -
Christina Clark and Sarah Osborne
How Does Age Relate to Young People's Self-Perceptions as Readers
This short research brief outlines an analysis of our self-perception survey in relation to the differences between primary and secondary pupils. 5 Nov 2008 -
Christina Clark and George Dugdale
Literacy Changes Lives: The role of literacy in offending behaviour
This brief paper examines the link between literacy and offending, and briefly outlines findings from the available research. It shows that the evidence is inconclusive, and suggests areas for further exploration. 15 Nov 2008 -
National Literacy Trust
What's Hot, What's Not 2009
The second year of a policy-scoping survey of 35 leading literacy professionals that explored which literacy issues are currently hot or not hot and what 2009 might bring 11 Dec 2008
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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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Christina Clark, Sarah Osborne and George Dugdale
Reaching Out with Role Models
Do children and young people have reading role models? If so, do these role models come from their immediate social environment? Or are celebrities also influential? We addressed these questions in a recent survey of 2,176 seven to 15-year-olds. 2 Apr 2009 -
Christina Clark
Why Fathers Matter to Their Children's Literacy
This paper briefly summarises the findings from the field of father involvement that also address the issue of children’s literacy practices. 25 Jun 2009
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Christina Clark and George Dugdale
Young People's Writing: Attitudes, behaviour and the role of technology
The first significant UK study on the subject of young people's attitudes towards writing, this report outlines the findings from 3001 pupils aged 8-16 from England and Scotland, who completed an online survey in May 2009. 6 Dec 2009
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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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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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