«If child poverty really is to be abolished, the Government's anti-poverty
programme must reach beyond raising incomes, and address the human dimension of poverty in a holistic way - increasing good parenting, aiding family stability, raising levels of
educational attainment and healthcare and thus
boosting children's life chances.»
Reading skills The report provides evidence of successful
programmes to
boost reading skills in primary schools, and shows that targeted support for children who struggle to read in primary school can have a lasting impact on their
educational attainment.