The revelation has resulted in calls for independent reading time to be built into school timetables – in a bid to encourage more teens to read.
The Kids and Family Reading Report for the UK, published by children’s publishing company Scholastic, quizzed nearly 1,800 children aged six to 17 and their parents about their reading habits.
Results showed that youngsters who are given time to read books of their choice at school are more likely to enjoy reading and to read frequently.
Researchers discovered that while half of six to eight-year-olds read for pleasure at school, only 25 per cent of 12 to 14-year-olds and 11 per cent of 15 to 17-year-olds get the opportunity.
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