Research shows that family engagement with children’s reading and language development has a significant and lasting impact on the literacy skills, and life chances, of children. So when parents lack confidence in their own literacy skills, the cycle of disadvantage is continued. Our work with schools helps them develop practical approaches to involving parents in literacy activities. We also publish research on the impact of the family on children's literacy, and campaign directly to encourage parents and carers to talk more and enjoy stories and rhymes with both babies and older children.
Brand partnerships target familiesOur Reading for Life campaign takes reading and literacy to new audiences, through high-profile brand partnerships.
Success story - hands-on approach involves fathers
Our work with boys and their fathers has had a significant impact on attitudes to reading.
Face to face with early communicationOur 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.
Research into reading habitsOur 2009 survey of children and young people explores family involvement in reading, and how it relates to reading enjoyment, attitudes and behaviour as well as reading attainment.
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Did you know?
Children spend approximately only 15% of their time in school.
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Parental involvement in learning leads to greater problem-solving skills, greater enjoyment of school, better attendance, fewer behavioural problems and greater social and emotional development, (Melhuish, Sylva, Sammons et al. 2001).
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Of all school subjects, reading has been found to be most sensitive to parental influences, (Senechal and LeFevre 2002).
