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Intervention
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Years/Age range
7-19, but mainly intended for older teenagers
Type of children
Young people who struggle with reading, both those in mainstream education and those disengaged from it, including some in trouble with the law
Child/Adult ratio
1:1
Length of intervention
10 weeks
Brief description
Programme run by the educational charity Unitas designed to boost engagement with and attainment in reading; consists of a 20-minute reading session each weekday for 10 weeks supported by a trained volunteer coach, a starter library and an awards scheme
Effectiveness
Remarkable impact on reading accuracy both for older teenagers, including young offenders, and for looked-after children and young people