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New research from Oxford University Press reveals that over a quarter of children wish their parents read with them more often
New research published by Oxford University Press (OUP) has revealed that over a quarter of children wish their parents read with them more often. Reading together is popular with adults too, with 84% of parents and carers also saying that they enjoy reading with their children. However, it can be a struggle, and 59% of parents wish they read more with their children. 43% of parents said it’s difficult to get their child to concentrate while reading together, and other challenges include avoiding distractions from screens and gadgets, not having enough time in the day or being able to establish a regular reading routine. Parents who read regularly themselves report that their children are also likely to be regular readers, with 73% agreeing that children seeing them reading was a powerful motivation to read as well.
The research polled 2000 parents with children aged 3-11, over 1000 children who took part via a CHILDWISE omnibus survey, and over 300 primary school teachers. Key findings also reveal that 86% of parents believe reading will have a positive impact on their child’s academic success later in life, and 80% believe that reading to their child improves the child’s wellbeing and mental health.
The research is unveiled as part of the launch of OUP’s Raise a Reader initiative: a three-year national campaign to help provide children and young people with the tools and opportunities to become lifelong readers in the wake of the pandemic.
As part of the launch of the Raise a Reader campaign, OUP has also announced a collaboration with the National Literacy Trust and has joined
the Primary School Library Alliance as a flagship partner. The ‘Oxfordshire Raise a Reader Programme’ will champion reading across 10 Oxfordshire schools in the first year with the goal of raising a generation of readers in schools and families in Oxfordshire’s most disadvantaged and under-served communities. Schools will receive a donation of 500 books each (300 books donated by OUP and 200 donated by independent publishers), as well as a range of soft furnishings and books storage, in order to create their own dedicated reading spaces. Schools will also have access to in- person specialist training to help develop effective whole-school reading strategies as well as receiving a subscription to Oxford Reading Buddy, a digital reading service of nearly 500 books, and the opportunity to host exciting author visits.
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Students invited to discover future farming in Broads’ peatland
produce agricultural products that have less of an environmental impact. Paludiculture involves growing crops which thrive in wet and waterlogged soils.
Young people play an important role in shaping these future landscapes and so the Broads Authority is running a series of workshops and open days where students can visit a farm at Horsey. They will investigate and measure the peat in soils using peat-coring devices, to understand how paludiculture works in practice and learn about the challenges and benefits of this novel way of farming.
They can also get hands-on experience of traditional reed harvesting and meet a reed cutter to discuss their work in the Broads, the machinery used, issues faced by UK reed cutters and future ways of working. There will also be a thatching practical, where students can try out using reed bundles and traditional tools to thatch a roof.
Young people and students are being offered a rare opportunity to try their hand at wetland farming (paludiculture) and learn about how farming can protect nature in the Broads.
Norfolk farms will open their gates this autumn for a series of workshops and open days where students and young people can get hands on practical experience of what future farming on Broads’ peatlands might look like.
The peatlands of the Broads National Park are home to some of our most endangered wildlife; however, much peatland is degraded and emits carbon dioxide. Drainage of land for agriculture is one of the main reasons for degraded peat in this region.
To protect and restore these precious ecosystems new methods of farming to ‘rewet’ degraded peat are helping to store carbon, create new habitats for species such as Swallowtail butterflies and allow farmers to
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The Authority is also hosting an event to explore ‘How our peatland can shape the future of sustainable farming’ at How Hill on November 14- 16, around the themes of Agriculture, Architecture, or Fashion and Craft. Young people involved in these industries are invited to spend a day with industry experts to learn more about how we can farm to create lower carbon emissions from peatland soils.
Both sessions can be offered to groups this autumn and winter, free of charge. To find out more, or to arrange a suitable date, please contact, Chris Ford:
chris.ford@
broads-authority.gov.uk
The Free ‘Paludiculture: Sustainable peatland farming for sustainable architecture and fashion’ event, can be booked on Eventbrite at:
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October 2022
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