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The Role of Reading

The Role of Reading

by Hampshire School Library Service - (SLS HQ) -
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Institute of EducationChildren who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better at school than their peers, according to new research from the Institute of Education (IOE). The study found these children made more progress in maths, vocabulary and spelling between the ages of 10 and 16 than those who rarely read.

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