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What and How Kids Are Reading:
Introduction
Introduction
Discover the overall findings of our latest report, unveiling insights into student reading habits.
How Kids Are Reading
Executive Summary
Explore our executive summary for the key findings of this year’s report.
Implementation Quality and Effectiveness
Learn how engagement and comprehension drive student achievement.
Children and Young People's Reading
By Christina Clark (Director of Research) and Irene Picton (Research Manager) at the National Literacy Trust.
What Kids Are Reading
Books Read Most Often
Explore the books students are reading most often.
Popularity of Authors
See which authors have topped the reading charts this academic year.
Most Read Non-fiction Books
Children like fiction, but they also like non-fiction. Discover the most read non-fiction books this year.
Favourite Books by School Type
View the breakdown of favourite books between primary and secondary schools.
Regional Variations
Explore the regional variations of reading habits for England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Online Reading Habits
Discover the top 20 books, fiction and non-fiction, read on myON this year.
Overall Summary
About the Authors
Keith Topping
Keith Topping is a Professor of Educational and Social Research at the University of Dundee and Professor of Education at RUDN University, Moscow, and conducts research worldwide. He has over 460 published works (books, chapters, peer-reviewed journal papers and distance learning packages), with translations into 19 languages. Before entering higher education, he worked for several local education authorities, social services and health care. Keith’s primary research focus is Peer Learning (including peer tutoring, cooperative learning, and peer assessment) in core skills and across subject boundaries in all sectors and contexts of education/lifelong learning. He also has an interest in computer-aided assessment. Further details are available at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_James_Topping.
Dr Christina Clark & Irene Picton
Dr Christina Clark is the Director of Research, and Irene Picton is the Research Manager at the National Literacy Trust https://literacytrust.org.uk/about-us/staff.