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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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National Literacy Trust
Mapping the Territory: The links between museums, archives and libraries, and adult basic skills
This report provides baseline data on the ability of museums, archives and libraries in England to contribute to the Government's targets for improving the literacy and numeracy skills of adults with basic skills needs. 15 Sep 2003
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Robin Close
Television and Early Language Development
This literature review investigates the relationship between television and language development in children from birth to age five. 1 Apr 2004
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Viv Bird and Rodie Akerman
Every Which Way We Can: A literacy and social inclusion position paper
This position paper is based on our findings two years into a three-year project on literacy and social inclusion. The purpose of the paper is to review the evidence gathered and to provide a resource for those concerned with issues in this field 1 Feb 2005
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Robin Close
Parental Involvement and Literacy Achievement
This review considers published evidence on parental involvement for children from birth to the age of 16. The review and recommendations given by the National Literacy Trust would interest anyone concerned with issues involving parental influences in the 1 May 2005
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Christina Clark, Stephen Torsi and Julia Strong
Young People and Reading
This is our first survey into the reading habits and attitudes of young people, which is based on over 1,500 pupils from six schools who participated in a survey in spring 2005, as part of our Reading Champions initiative. 10 Aug 2005
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Christina Clark and Amelia Foster
Children's and Young People's Reading Habits and Preferences: The who, what, why, where and when
In our first large-scale reading survey, we explored why some pupils choose to read for pleasure and others do not. We surveyed over 8,000 primary and secondary pupils whose schools were part of our Reading Connects initiative. 3 Dec 2005
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Christina Clark and Rodie Akerman
Social Inclusion and Reading: An exploration
A report analysing children and young people's reading habits in the light of whether or not they receive free school meals 15 Jun 2006 -
Christina Clark and Kate Rumbold
Reading for Pleasure: A research overview
This paper explores reading for pleasure, its importance, and its impact on literacy attainment and other outcomes. It aims to further our understanding of the value of reading for pleasure and to provide information that will enable parents, teachers and 10 Nov 2006 -
Reading The Game
Reading The Game consultation report - executive summary
A consultation of RTG partners and beneficiaries to conduct a needs analysis, identify priority areas for development and discover any barriers regarding sports-related literacy issues, in order to see how and if RTG could help deliver against these areas 17 May 2007
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Reading The Game
Reading The Game consultation 2007
In 2007 RTG conducted research to find out how the sector could best work with sport to promote literacy. 19 Sep 2007
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