Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, education has been formally recognized as a fundamental human right. Literacy skills are an essential part of learning, and as such, improving reading skills has an impact on society as a whole.

At the Reading and Spelling Channel, we showcase a range of information on literacy and numeracy, as well as the available strategies and programmes in our resources section that are being used to improve learning for all (including the learning disabled, teenagers, struggling readers, adult learners and prisoners).

This website is aimed at parents and guardians, educators, researchers, children, youth and adults looking for answers, help and support.

Remember, it is never too late to learn to read and write. This website is for you!

Interesting articles and information:

• The Economic and Social Cost of Illiteracy (World Literacy Foundation, 2012)
  

• Shirley Hughes, author-illustrator of children's classic Alfie and many other picturebooks
• 'Sunny side up!' (Check out this blog by children's author and illustrator, Clara Vulliamy)
  
• Reading For Free - listen as Joan Bakewell reflects on the irreplaceable value of reading (BBC)
• The healing power of books should be taken as read
• Writing and Spelling Program (Reading Rockets)