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Alongside its recently published guidance on screen use for the under-5s, the Department must update...
Conclusion
Alongside its recently published guidance on screen use for the under-5s, the Department must update its guidance for parents of primary-aged children on supporting children to read and expand this to parents of children of all age groups. The guidance should clearly set out the benefits of reading for pleasure, why shared reading is beneficial for the youngest children, and provide strategies and support for parents to read with their children at home. This is a quick win for the DfE and should be completed by the end of the year. (Recommendation, Paragraph 70)
Source
Committee
Education Committee
Inquiry
Reading for Pleasure
Report
2nd Report - Reading for Pleasure
17 Jul 2026
HC 150
Addressee Bodies
Department for Education
Timeline
Report published
17 Jul 2026