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Download full textClark, Christina; Foster, Amelia – National Literacy Trust, 2005
This report, based on a recent survey of over 8,000 primary and secondary pupils in England, explores why some pupils choose to read and others do not. The research literature shows that reading for pleasure benefits children in numerous ways. Yet, research also shows that young people's reading enjoyment may be declining. Given current political…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Surveys, Reading Motivation, Reading Attitudes
