Teachers ‘not reading children’s books’

Research into teachers’ reading habits by the Centre for Literacy and Primary Education (CLPE) has found that many do not regularly read children’s literature, and tend to choose books from a narrow band of authors.

The research was undertaken as part of the Power of Reading programme, which was launched by the CLPE in 2005 to increase children’s and teachers’ enjoyment of reading. The schools questioned for the research were among 300 that have been involved in the Power of Reading project.