Education | Decline in Reading for Pleasure

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Research into children and young people's reading has recorded a marked decline in reading for pleasure, with fewer than half of all children aged 8-18 years (only 35% in fact) saying they enjoy reading in their free time, down from a high of 58% in 2016.

9 Dec 2024 English South Africa Christianity

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