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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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Christina Clark
Britain's Next Top Model: Role models and their impact on literacy
Forming the basis for a subesequent survey of young people and their role models, this brief paper outlines the available research on the impact of role models on young people's literacy. 29 Apr 2008 -
Christina Clark
Children's and Young People's Reading Today
This report outlines findings that relate to children and young people's reading habits, taken from our second annual literacy survey , which we conducted in November/December 2011 and in which nearly 21,000 young people aged 8 to 16 participated. 7 Sep 2012
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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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Christina Clark
Setting the Baseline - Young People's Writing in 2010
18,141 young people aged eight to 17 participated in our first annual literacy survey in November and December 2010. This report focuses on the writing aspect of the survey and explores how much young people enjoy writing, how good a writer they think the 20 Dec 2011
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Christina Clark
Setting the baseline: Reading in 2010
This report outlines the findings from our first annual omnibus survey of over 18,000 children and young people as they relate to reading. 22 Aug 2011
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Christina Clark
Why Families Matter to Literacy
A brief research overview of the literature on the importance of involving parents in their children's literacy 28 Nov 2007 -
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
Young People's Writing in 2011: Findings from the National Literacy Trust's annual literacy survey
This report outlines findings that relate to young people's views on writing, taken from our second annual literacy survey , which we conducted in November/December 2011 and in which nearly 21,000 young people aged 8 to 16 participated. 18 Apr 2012
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Cathy Hamer
Talk To Your Baby and National Childbirth Trust Research Review
Dr. Cathy Hamer, policy and communities manager at the National Literacy Trust developed a research review for the National Childbirth Trust on the importance of parent-child communication from birth. 4 Apr 2012
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Angelica Bonci
A research review: the importance of families and the home environment
Parents are the first teachers and role models for their children, and therefore have a strong influence on their learning. Yet, studies continue to show that many parents are not aware of the importance they play in their child’s education and have a lim 1 Mar 2011
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