Poor literacy skills mean young people cannot fully access the school curriculum and are therefore more likely to underachieve. Young people are also our future workforce, and those without good literacy skills will be locked out of the job market and have fewer opportunities for success throughout their lives. Our work with disengaged young people develops communication abilities and confidence.
Success story - business volunteer nurtures student's skillsMilad Hassan, a Year 9 pupil at Rosedale College in Hayes, and James Guy, Global Product Director from GSK Pharmaceuticals, worked together on our Words for Work pilot..
Research into reading habits
Our 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.
Young people's writingIn the first significant UK study on young people's attitudes to writing, in 2009, we examined their attitudes, behaviours and the role of technology.
Evaluating the impact of business mentorsAfter the first year of our Words for Work pilot, working with two schools, we evaluate its impact.
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When asked what they looked for when recruiting a school leaver, employers ranked good communication and written literacy skills above any others (LSN, 2008).
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Young people who write blogs or have profiles on social networking sites have more positive attitudes towards writing and rate themselves as better writer than those who do not (NLT, 2009)
