Children’s reading should prioritise pleasure over learning, says laureate

“Frank Cottrell-Boyce tells MPs to focus on early-years reading, with more support for parents and nursery workers The children’s laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce has urged the government to prioritise pleasure over learning in children’s reading. Giving evidence to MPs on the education committee, which is investigating the crisis in reading for pleasure among children, the screenwriter and novelist said conversations about children’s reading too often revert to attainment in school. Continue reading...

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