Government funding of £100,000 will be available for a new programme supporting schools where Key Stage 2 reading achievements are low.
The scheme will benefit up to 200 primary schools and will allow them to set up book clubs and promote libraries for children.
The idea is to give children the chance to discuss the books they have read in outside the classroom environment and develop their love of literature by discovering new authors and stories.
School reform minister Nick Gibb MP set out the plans to improve reading standards in the UK to coincide with World Book Day (6 March).
‘Nothing is more important than ensuring every child can read well. Poor reading can hold people back throughout their adult lives, preventing them from achieving their full potential,’ Mr Gibb said.
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