Monthly Archive for September, 2018

Reading and well-being report

Mental wellbeing, reading and writing Added 26 Sep 2018 Mental wellbeing, reading and writing explores the relationship between children’s mental wellbeing and their reading and writing enjoyment, attitudes and behaviours. The report is based on findings from our eight Annual Literacy Survey of 49,047 children and young people aged 8 to […]

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Gaiman’s picture essay on supporting libraries and reading

Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell created this picture essay on why we need libraries  and the power of reading. See https://www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2018/sep/06/neil-gaiman-and-chris-riddell-on-why-we-need-libraries-an-essay-in-pictures

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International Literacy Day

8 September was International Literacy Day. Despite advancements in the global literacy agenda, much remains to be done as 750 million adults still lack basic reading and writing skills. UIL is committed to advancing the literacy agenda, on Literacy Day and on every other day: Read about the freshly launched ‘Hamburg […]

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