Reading can improve not only education but also a child's life skills, including developing a sense of empathy - especially important in boys, who are more often at risk of future anti-social behaviour. Yet with Ofsted claiming many schools are failing to deliver the national literacy strategy, it's clear more needs to be done beyond supporting teachers.
It's not enough to say parents should increase their reading time; we need to equip them with the skills to read actively with their children (and improve their own reading skills at the same time). Schemes such as The Better Reading Partnership, developed by Bradford LEA, are a shining example of what can be done. A range of approaches is used, involving children, parents, teachers and community volunteers trained as reading partners. Both adults and children develop in confidence, and the trainees can also acquire college accreditation that counts as a first step towards a career working with children.
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