Brooks, Greg, Tom Gorman, John Harman, Dougal Hutchison and Anne Wilkin: Family Literacy Works, London: BSA: The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) evaluation of the Basic Skills Agency’s demonstration programmes. Basic Skills Agency Distribution (0870 60 02 400) (ref: A647). Click here to download a summary of Family Literacy Works

Green Paper Every Child Matters, London: HMSO. Click here to download a copy of Every Child Matters

Basic Skills Agency Keeping Up With the Children: Research report: Keeping Up With the Children is a family literacy and numeracy initiative designed to help parents support their children’s development in literacy and numeracy. Basic Skills Agency Distribution (0870 60 02 400) (ref: A1257).

Basic Skills Agency Keeping Up With the Children: Lesson Plans: A practical resource including detailed lesson plans, suggested activities and list of resources. Basic Skills Agency Distribution (0870 60 02 400) (ref: A1268).

NIACE (2002) NIACE Evaluation of LSC-funded Family Programmes: Final report, Leicester: NIACE. Download a copy of the NIACE Evaluation here

NIACE (2004) Recognising and Recording Progress and Achievement in Non-accredited Learning: Evaluation report on the pilot projects April 2003 to March 2004, Leicester: NIACE and LSDA. Download a copy of Recognising and Recording Progress here

Poulson, Louise, Flora Macleod, Neville Bennett and David Wray: Family Literacy: Practice in local programmes: This study of 18 contrasting family literacy programmes describes a variety of approaches to recruitment, developing curriculum materials, teaching, and establishing partnerships between organisations. Basic Skills Agency Distribution (0870 60 02 400) (ref: A726). Click here to order a copy of Family Literacy