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School Libraries

Commons · Question 19140 · Tabled 10 Dec 2024 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 16 Dec 2024

Question

Asked by Andrew Cooper

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

Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 16 Dec 2024

Reading 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 ...