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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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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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Sally Melvin and Laura Kenwright
Words for Work 2011-2012 Evaluation Summary Report
This evaluation summary outlines the impact of our Words for Work programme on young people's confidence, awareness of employment and communication skills. 1 Nov 2012
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Sally Melvin and Laura Kenwright
Words for Work evaluation report 2011
This report explores the findings of the second pilot year of Words for Work, the National Literacy Trust's communication and employability project. 11 Nov 2011
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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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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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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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Reading The Game
Kick into Reading (part of Sports Stories) Interim Report
Overview of project activity outlining areas of project delivery, number of participants, case studies, evaluation and feedback for Kick into Reading nationally. Kick into Reading is the storytelling phase of the RTG Sports Stories project. 31 Oct 2007
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Reading The Game
PLRS Prison Project Report
A summary of PLRS activity in HM Prisons and Young Offenders Institutes. 6 Oct 2007
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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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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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