Further Reading
The ECALM programme has been developed through an extensive literature review as well as consultation with library staff and key delivery partners across Scotland. Some key documents can be found here.
ASCEL (2015) Children’s Library Journeys, Libraries Background Report on behalf of ASCEL
Education Scotland (2020) Realising the Ambition: Being Me
Oxford University Press (2018) Why Closing the Word Gap Matters
The Poverty Alliance (2021) The Poverty-related Attainment Gap: a Review of the Evidence
Save the Children (2015) Ready to Read: Closing the gap in early language skills so that every child in Scotland can read well
Scottish Government (2015)I Read….The Final Report from the Standing Literacy Commission on the Scottish Government’s Literacy Action Plan
Scottish Government (2018)Every child, every chance: tackling child poverty plan 2018-2022
Scottish Government (2019)Growing up in Scotland: changes in language ability over the primary school years
Scottish Government (2021) Equity Audit
Scottish Library and Information Council (2016) Every Child a Library Member: an evaluative Review
ASCEL (2015) Children’s Library Journeys, Libraries Background Report on behalf of ASCEL
Education Scotland (2020) Realising the Ambition: Being Me
Oxford University Press (2018) Why Closing the Word Gap Matters
The Poverty Alliance (2021) The Poverty-related Attainment Gap: a Review of the Evidence
Save the Children (2015) Ready to Read: Closing the gap in early language skills so that every child in Scotland can read well
Scottish Government (2015)I Read….The Final Report from the Standing Literacy Commission on the Scottish Government’s Literacy Action Plan
Scottish Government (2018)Every child, every chance: tackling child poverty plan 2018-2022
Scottish Government (2019)Growing up in Scotland: changes in language ability over the primary school years
Scottish Government (2021) Equity Audit
Scottish Library and Information Council (2016) Every Child a Library Member: an evaluative Review