Words for Life is created by the National Literacy Trust, funded by Kindred², the Department for Education, and supported by UK publishers. It provides parents, children and young people with activities and support to improve their language, literacy and communication skills from home.

The National Literacy Trust's Virtual School Library, also funded by Kindred², is a free platform for primary schools, offering pupils access to free books and activities from the most popular children's authors.

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