LITERACY COUNTS

FUNDAMENTAL for success at school, literacy also has a huge impact on an individual’s ability to participate in society and is crucial to success in both career aspirations and quality of life. Research examining the relationship between literacy and employment finds that those with better literacy skills are more likely to be employed and earn more. Reading, and a love for reading, begins at home. Parents are a child’s first teacher and play a vital role in helping to create a confident reader.