Children’s Enjoyment of Writing at Historic Low: Report

UK children are writing less for fun than ever before, as literacy experts warn of a deepening engagement crisis.

Children at a primary school in Yorkshire, England, on Nov. 27, 2019. Danny Lawson/PA Wire

A UK-wide survey shows that the number of children and young people who write for pleasure continues to decline, a literacy charity said in a June 25 social media post.

The survey by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) found just one in four children and young people said they enjoy writing in their free time, a drop of more than 20 percent in 15 years.