Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 19140
School Libraries
Tabled: 10 December 2024
Answered: 16 December 2024
Named DayQuestion
Andrew Cooper
Labour — Mid Cheshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of school libraries on pupils' (a) attainment and (b) wellbeing.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellReading for pleasure is hugely important and is associated with a range of academic, social and emotional benefits. The 2021 Progress in International Reading and Literacy Study data for England showed that the pupils who said they liked reading the most ...
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