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Enthusiastic readers are successful ones

Enthusiastic young readers are five times more likely to achieve above-average results in reading tests, suggests new research.

The National Literacy Trust's findings from a study of 17,000 pupils have prompted it to launch a programme of support for schools and publish a Free Schools Guide to Literacy. To download a free copy of the 2011/12 guide and find out more about support for schools, visit www.literacytrust.org.uk/guide.

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