Webinar: Supporting teens to read for pleasure

This webinar from PhD researcher Charlotte Webber was recorded as part of our Shared Practice webinar in June 2024, and shares findings from her research into how schools can support teenagers to read for pleasure. 

This webinar covers:

• 00:00: Background and context to the research
• 03:34: Access to books
• 05:00: Choice of texts
• 06:10: Autonomy and control over reading
• 07:58: Social factors of reading
• 10:05: Reading conducive environments
• 11:33: Relevant and relatable messaging
• 13:28: Time to read

Further resources

• Find articles from Charlotte Webber including What stops teens reading books for pleasure?, How can we support teens to read more books for pleasure? and Why is reading especially important for teens?
• Find out more about how to support some of the key themes from Charlotte Webber’s research with our Building a reading culture resource
• Visit the Reading Schools website(this link will open in a new window) to learn more about the programme, including how it can support you to develop and sustain reading for pleasure in your school