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EA x IBC case study

From reluctant to rapt: how inclusive books impacted reading across 12 schools

We teamed up with the English Association (EA), the leading cross-sector subject association for people passionate about English language, literature and creative writing, to find out what happens when inclusive books are introduced to the classroom.

Curated packs of inclusive books recommended in the IBC Excluded Voices report went to a sample of UK primary schools, and the case study explores the impact on children’s reading enjoyment and educators’ confidence to share inclusive books with their pupils.

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The case study explores the impact of a curated inclusive book collection across three areas:

  • pupils’ reading choices and how often they chose to read for pleasure
  • pupils’ enjoyment and motivation as readers
  • educators’ confidence in sourcing and using inclusive texts and trying new reading for pleasure strategies

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