Research School Network: Why Reading is Key to GCSE Success Read all about it: why reading is key to GCSE success.

Did you know that 25% of 15 year-olds in the UK have a reading age of just 12? Or that students who are weak readers are as likely to struggle in maths and science at GCSE, as they are in English?

This website explores one of the largest studies of students reading, as well as providing you with ideas, case studies and commentary from schools, localities and Trusts involved in closing the reading gap. Particular focus is given to the Blackpool Key Stage 3 Literacy project, a targeted initiative that aims to raise the reading abilities of children in one of the most challenging areas of the country.