However, many say they are not being given the skills and knowledge they need to deliver literacy outcomes in their subjects.
The findings have come from a survey of more than 2,300 teachers, teaching assistants and literacy co-ordinators carried out by the National Literacy Trust (NLT).
The current curriculum requires teachers of all subjects to develop pupils’ spoken language, promote reading for enjoyment, and emphasise accurate spelling, grammar and punctuation in written work.
However, they survey found that 52 per cent of teachers say a lack of knowledge is a key barrier to improving literacy in their school.
Furthermore, 24 per cent do not feel confident teaching the literacy requirements of the new national curriculum.
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