An after - school literacy programme that employs engaging activities and involves parents is an effective approach to bolster the reading and writing skills of disadvantaged children. (atlanticphilanthropies.org)
Only 6 % of adults in the poorest countries have ever attended literacy programmes. (globaleducationmagazine.com)
Schools with large numbers of disadvantaged pupils will also receive direct funding to implement the most promising evidence - based literacy programmes. (educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk)