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For UK schools interested in a large - A1 - 2026 Literacy Calendar, let us know via the linked form.
HNY!
readingwise.com/2026-literac…
We've just published a new blogpost on reading, empathy, and hope - inspired by a wonderful episode of @edwardleodavey's podcast Reasons for Hope, featuring the brilliant @Elif_Safak 🧵
And huge respect also to @EmpathyLab_uk and @MirandaMcK - working systematically to raise an empathy-educated generation, one book at a time. Their vision and Elif's words are two sides of the same coin.
Read the full post here: readingwise.com/blog/elif-sh…
And do listen to Ed's podcast Reasons for Hope with Elif Shafak here: open.spotify.com/episode/0xx…
New data on EHCPs was published yesterday by the DfE.
There was a 12.5% increase in the number of EHCPs between January 2025 and January 2026, a continuation of an existing trend.
All data and tables are on the DfE site here: explore-education-statistics…
The annual England SEND data was published yesterday by the DfE.
Numbers continue to grow.
20.8% of pupils have SEND support, 1 in 5.
That's over 1.8 million pupils in England.
6% of these have an EHCP, 14.8% support with no EHCP.
ALT Headline facts and figures for Hune 2026 SEND data in England
The most common type of need among pupils with an EHC plan is autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).
One in three pupils with an EHC plan are identified with a primary need of ASD (33.5%) and over one in five have a primary need of speech, language and communications needs (22.1%).
Read the full release and access the data via the DfE website:
explore-education-statistics…
The @Literacy_Trust Annual Literacy Survey was published this week.
Offering an important steer regarding trends among young people's reading habits, this year there is a little good news as we see the first increase in enjoying reading in free time since 2021!
ALT Report cover from the National Literacy Trust Annually Survey 2026
Serious concerns for younger readers. A higher %, but not heading upwards...
ALT Chart of reading enjoyment among younger people from the National Literacy Trust Annually Survey 2026
Delighted to once again attend the @CALLScotland ASL & Technology Conference today:
Accessible Futures: connecting learning and technology
A great day of learning and sharing, thanks to everyone at CALL.
Three reading-related things in the DfE white paper 'Every child achieving and thriving' that MAT leaders may have noticed:
1. National Year of Reading = signal that reading is a national priority at the highest level.
2. New Year 8 statutory reading test (starting for today's year 6s in 2028): new comparability is coming, ready or not.
3. Unlocking Reading CPD: government investing in reading CPD at scale for secondaries. Are they seeking coherence?
#MATs #Literacy #DfE #TrustLeadership
RCT result: pupils using ReadingWise improved reading age almost twice as fast as the control group.
Avg time on programme: 6hrs 19mins. Avg gain: 9.5 months. 49% on FSM. DfE-funded. Independently evaluated across 17 schools.
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