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Learning support assistants and effective reading interventions for 'at-risk' children

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Where can I find out more?

Detailed information on the National Literacy Strategy including resources and professional development guidance can be found at: http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/literacy (accessed 1 July 2005)

For another TRIPS digest on supporting literacy skills visit: http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/research
/themes/literacy/TueFeb241436132004/

Hall, K. & Harding, A. (2003). A systematic review of effective literacy teaching in the 4 to 14 age range of mainstream schooling. London: EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education. Download the report at eppi.ioe.ac.uk

The BBC provides a host of resources and ideas for parents and teachers to help young children develop literacy skills, go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/4_11/literacy.shtml

The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity dedicated to improving literacy in the UK. Its website has a wealth of information and resources on literacy in general. Its website is: http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/ (accessed 1 July 2005)

For an overview of literacy research, theory and practice: Pahl, K. & Roswell, J. (2005) Literacy and Education. Sage: London.