Guidelines for developing the reading literacy of children and young people

Abstract

The National Literacy Forum established by the Ministry of Education and Culture has prepared a set of guidelines for developing the reading literacy of children and young people. The guidelines focus on motivating children and young people to read and encouraging learning communities to actively support reading. There is also a focus on enhancing competences and cooperation among professionals, and on creating structures to promote reading. Preparation of the guidelines involved input from a great number of reading and literacy experts.