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Pūtoi Rito Communities of Readers — reports

Read the Pūtoi Rito Communities of Readers Phase 1 Summary and Insights report and the research reports from Auckland University of Technology School of Education, Point and Associates, and NZCER commissioned for the initiative.

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Pūtoi Rito Communities of Readers Phase 1: 2019 – 2021 Summary and Insights Report

Findings from the Phase 1 Pūtoi Rito Communities of Readers Summary and Insights report reinforce proven good practice and detail conditions in Aotearoa New Zealand that inspire and encourage young people to read for pleasure and wellbeing.
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South Dunedin Communities of Readers Project report

Findings and insights from the Communities of Readers Project undertaken in South Dunedin. This project is a National Library initiative that aims to engage children aged 3 to 7 and their families with reading for pleasure and wellbeing.
Colourful books on a table.

A changing story of reading at Huntly College

A report written by Auckland University of Technology School of Education on the Communities of Readers project at Huntly College.
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Canterbury Communities of Readers Project report

This report highlights findings and insights from the Pūtoi Rito Communities of Readers (COR) Project in Canterbury. This is the final report replacing the interim report published in 2022.
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Making reading for pleasure visible in five primary schools from Te Kāhui Ako o Tiriwā

The West Auckland Communities of Readers project involves five partner schools who already have connections through their Kāhui Ako or Community of Learning – Te Kāhui Ako o Tiriwā.
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Teachers as readers in New Zealand primary and intermediate schools

A study to investigate the possible associations between the personal reading practices of teachers who read for pleasure and their engagement with students around text in their schools and classrooms.
Colourful books.

Reading for pleasure for the collective good of Aotearoa New Zealand

This literature review, prepared by Auckland University of Technology School of Education for the Pūtoi Rito Communities of Readers initiative, considers why and how to promote the benefits of reading for pleasure to all.
Colourful books on a bookshelf.

A national agenda on reading for pleasure: Insights from Communities of Readers research

A summary report of the literature review prepared by Auckland University of Technology School of Education, in the context of the Huntly and West Auckland Communities of Readers projects.