Literacy28 Nov 2024Storytime sessions encouraging children to readThe National Literacy Trust says reading among some youngsters is at its lowest level for 20 years.28 Nov 2024Cornwall22 Nov 2024Adult reading charity needs volunteer to expandIt wants an expert to help the charity's coaches improve peoples' reading and writing skills.22 Nov 2024Wiltshire13 Nov 2024Reading project helps children affected by pandemicA reading scheme set up to help school children in Hastings has been extended for a third year.13 Nov 202411 Nov 2024School library helping to 'unify' local communityStaff and school librarians at Gorse Hill Primary School create a new library for pupils and their families.11 Nov 2024Wiltshire7 Nov 2024YouTuber to make read-aloud films with schoolsHannah Levy will work with schools in Hull to help pupils produce their own read-aloud films.7 Nov 2024Hull & East Yorkshire5 Nov 2024Sharp drop in children who enjoy reading - charityThe percentage of young people who read for fun is at its lowest level in 19 years, a charity says.5 Nov 2024South Yorkshire2 Sep 2024Public libraries in 'crisis' as councils cut servicesDeprived communities lost more libraries since 2016 than richer areas did, the BBC finds2 Sep 2024England28 Aug 2024New face-to-face sessions to boost adult literacyRead Easy West Berkshire provides confidential one-to-one reading sessions for adults.28 Aug 2024Berkshire20 Aug 2024Ruth Johnson Colvin, global literacy corps founder, dies at 107In 1961, Ms Colvin began tutoring out of her basement. Her initiative grew into a worldwide literacy movement.20 Aug 2024US & Canada