What Kids Are Reading 2022

    Press/Media: Research

    Description

    A 150 page report on self-chosen books children were reading in 2022 was announced to the media and resulted in a TV interview, coverage in several national dailys, and regional coverage in Scotland and Wales. 

    Period5 May 2022

    Media contributions

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    Media contributions

    • TitleWhat Kids Are Reading 2022
      Degree of recognitionNational
      Media typeOther
      Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
      Date5/05/22
      DescriptionGrant Hill Dundee

      • STV, 28/04/22 – Interview with Prof. Keith. Broadcast interview with Prof Keith can be seen here [from approx. 8 mins)

      • The I (Scotland), 28/04/22 - Schoolchildren rediscover love of literature after Covid lockdowns (print, please see attached)

      • The Courier and Advertiser (Web), 29/04/22 - https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/education/3236483/childrens-favourite-authors-2022

      • Courier 30.4.22 https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/education/3236483/childrens-favourite-authors-2022/

      • The Courier (main edition), 30/04/22 - Wimpy Kid is top of the reading class

      • Deadline News, 28/04/22 - https://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2022/04/28/new-study-reveals-the-reading-habits-of-scottish-pupils/



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      • The Express (Web), 03/05/22- Secondary school children reading levels WORSE than primary in shock new report | UK | News | Express.co.uk

      • The Times (Ireland) (print), 03/05/22 - Older children love a good book (just not a hard one)

      • The Times (print), 03/05/22 - Older children love a good book (just not a hard one)

      • The Times, 28/04/22 - https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/secondary-school-pupils-turn-to-graphic-novels-and-shun-harder-books-q8t2fnlrl

      • The Daily Telegraph (print), 03/05/22 - Secondary children drawn to easier books, report finds

      • South Wales Echo, 30/04/22 - Welsh children lagging behind rest of UK in reading ability

      • South Wales Life (Web) – 28/04/22 - https://southwaleslife.com/kids-in-wales-are-reading-more/

      • Herald Wales, 28/04/22 - https://www.herald.wales/education/major-study-reveals-reading-habits-among-welsh-school-pupils/

      • South Wales Life, 28/04/22 - https://southwaleslife.com/kids-in-wales-are-reading-more/

      • Wales Online, 28/04/22 - https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/education/childrens-reading-ability-wales-lags-23813947

      • Western Mail, 28/04/22 - Welsh children’s reading ability lagging behind rest of UK (print, please see attached)

      • Bookseller, 28/04/22 - https://www.thebookseller.com/news/children-reading-more-books-but-enjoyment-levels-in-worrying-decline-report-suggests

      • MSN UK (Web), 29/04/22 – https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/welsh-morning-headlines-the-latest-news-coronavirus-ukraine-and-sport-news-as-claim-uks-visa-schemes-creating-and-heightening-trafficking-and-exploitation-risks/ar-AAWIXG9
      Producer/AuthorKeith Topping
      PersonsKeith Topping