Author Michael Morpurgo: Instilling a joy of reading

Anonymous Patron writes BBC News has a bit more on the Ofsted report. Children’s Laureate Michael Morpurgo says instilling a “joy of reading” in young children would help address a widening gap in primary school reading standards.

The award-winning author of more than 60 children’s books made his comments after education inspectors said “urgent action” was needed to close the gap.”