2. one-to-one is the key

4. From UNICEF: A billion people in the 21st century are unable to read a book or write their names, and two thirds of them are women.

5. From the Basic Skills Agency ’ s Report by Anthony Moser: In the UK 20% of the population is functionally illiterate.

6. From The British Dyslexia Society: One in nine people is dyslexic.

7. From The Shannon Trust: Over half the people leaving prison are unable to read.

8. The Department for Children, Schools and Families: 2009 In 885 primary schools, over half the eleven-year-olds failed to reach the standard of English required to cope with the secondary curriculum. 2008 The number of schools was 798.

12. Success Stories An 11 year old boy is teaching his dad Our oldest learner is 74 years old Prisoners are teaching fellow inmates Library users are teaching friends A 64 year old traveller is reading now