UCL celebrates success of young readers in London

UCL and the British Library today celebrated the achievements of London school children who have overcome literacy problems through the UCL's Institute of Education's (IOE) Reading Recovery Programme. The programme helps thousands of primary school children every year across the UK and the Republic of Ireland to improve their reading and writing and is led by the International Literacy Centre (ILC) at IOE. Supporters of the programme include actor Gillian Anderson, journalist Janet Street-Porter, educational trainer and author Pie Corbett and Real Madrid footballer Gareth Bale. "What better location to launch the 2018 Reading Recovery Read Aloud than the British Library. I am honoured to support this event that promotes a love of reading for all children and, at the same time, celebrates the important work of libraries across the UK." said Gillian Anderson. Today's Reading Recovery 'Read Aloud' launch marks the start of a month-long series of events and activities aimed at encouraging children to read their favourite books out loud in various locations to increase awareness of how literacy problems can be tackled. Speaking before the event, Janet Street-Porter said, "I am so excited that children are going to be taking part in Read Aloud at the British Library.