Focus on reading to drive up standards

all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards. A national focus on reading at the start of secondary school is to drive up standards to ensure every young person can achieve and thrive, as the government announces a mandatory reading test for all children at age 13.   … Continue reading Focus on reading to drive up standards →

Parents urged to read more to boost children’s life chances

Education Secretary urges parents to swap scrolling with reading as she launches a National Year of Reading for 2026 to boost kids’ literacy and life chances. The Education Secretary is calling on parents to lead by example and make reading a daily habit to help reverse the decline in reading for pleasure, to help give … Continue reading Parents urged to read more to boost children’s life chances →