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Half of parents do not read to their young children every day – survey

Half of parents do not read to their pre-school children every day, a survey has suggested. Fewer parents are engaging in daily activities which are known to support early language development in children since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a ...

23 Oct 2024 at 00:01

Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests

The number of books children read increased by almost a quarter last year as social media trends such as TikTok help shape reading habits, according to the latest research. The 2023 What Kids Are Reading Report looked at nearly 1.3 million pupils ...

25 Apr 2023 at 07:29

Children’s writing at ‘crisis point’ as enjoyment among pupils drops – report

Children’s writing is at a “crisis point” as the number enjoying it in their spare time dwindles, a report suggests. The number of young people who say they enjoy writing has fallen drastically over the past 13 years, according to the National ...

05 Jun 2023 at 15:44

Marcus Rashford backs Aldi reading campaign to donate 100,000 books to children

Marcus Rashford MBE has backed a campaign by the supermarket Aldi to donate 100,000 books to children this summer. The England footballer said he began reading books as a teenager but the “escapism and joy” of reading could have benefitted ...

30 Jun 2022 at 21:22

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Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests

25 Apr 2023 at 08:12

Only around one in four children enjoy writing in their spare time – report

Only around a quarter of children in the UK say they enjoy writing in their spare time, a survey has suggested. The National Literacy Trust (NLT) has warned that the number of young people who enjoy writing in their free time has ...

25 Jun 2025 at 00:01

Children’s reading at ‘crisis’ point as enjoyment among pupils plummets – report

Children’s reading is at “crisis” point as the number enjoying it in their free time has plummeted to just one in three, a report suggests. The number of young people who say they enjoy reading has fallen significantly in the ...

05 Nov 2024 at 00:01

Diary Of A Wimpy Kid author surprises pupils with primary school visit

The author of the 300 million-selling Diary Of A Wimpy Kid series has delighted primary school pupils with a surprise visit. Children at Seaham Trinity Primary School in County Durham expected a dull assembly from the ...

20 Nov 2025 at 17:54

MPs launch inquiry amid warning of ‘generational shift’ in reading for pleasure

A “generational shift” in children reading for pleasure appears to be taking place, the chairwoman of the Education Select Committee has warned, as MPs launch an inquiry into reasons for the decline. The committee ...

23 Nov 2025 at 07:17

Charlie Mackesy co-produces musical for children to perform in primary schools

Author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy has co-produced a musical for schools adapted from the Oscar winning animated short film that is based on his book The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse. Alongside writer ...

03 Nov 2023 at 17:26

Children’s enjoyment of audio surpasses pleasure of reading ‘for first time’

Children’s enjoyment of listening to audio has surpassed their enjoyment of reading for the first time, a report has suggested. The number of young people who say they enjoy listening to audio – such as ...

25 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Queen and author share joke about weather-app ‘obsession’

The Queen joked that “everybody teases her” about her “obsession” with weather apps at a charity event that was moved inside because of the rain, an author said. The reception on Tuesday brought ...

10 Jul 2024 at 13:12

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