World Book Day organisers urge focus on reading for pleasure, as National Literacy TrustUK-based organisation which has campaigned since 1993 to improve literacy standards across all age groups. Excellent research information and details of the many initiatives the charity is currently involved in. www.literacytrust.org.uk. It also has a useful page of news stories on UK literacy, which links to newsletter http://www.readitswapit.co.uk/TheLibrary.aspx survey reveals decline
Ahead of World Book Day on Thursday 2nd March, the charity by the same name is urging teachers, carers and parents to encourage reading for pleasure as it continues on a sharp decline.
Reading was the only core subject which saw attainment levels improve in 2022, with Department for Education Key Stage 2 statistics revealing that 75% of pupils at Key Stage 2 met the expected standard in reading, up from 73% in 2019.
However the National Literacy Trust (NLT) Annual Literacy Survey shows that the number of children who say they enjoy reading is in serious decline, with reading for pleasure at its lowest level for 18 years.
