Sam Mercadante
@mercsam.bsky.social
Policy & Public Affairs Lead @ BookTrust. Opinionated American in London.
I'm so looking forward to the next five months (and beyond!), which I'm sure will be just as full of learning, listening, connection, and collaboration.
June 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I'm so looking forward to the next five months (and beyond!), which I'm sure will be just as full of learning, listening, connection, and collaboration.
⚡ Learning all about the benefits of reading - still blows my mind! Did you know that a child growing up in poverty who is read to at age five has a much higher chance of economic success in their 30s than their peers who aren't read to? shorturl.at/1IEGq
The benefits of reading
From babies to children in their early years and all the way through to early teens, reading brings profound and wide-ranging benefits that can have a…
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June 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
⚡ Learning all about the benefits of reading - still blows my mind! Did you know that a child growing up in poverty who is read to at age five has a much higher chance of economic success in their 30s than their peers who aren't read to? shorturl.at/1IEGq
📚 Publishing the Reading Rights report, which sets out that vision and what we need to together do to achieve it - shorturl.at/wXk03
Reading Rights: Books Build a Brighter Future
"For too long, the life-changing benefits of children’s reading have not been taken seriously. And now – as our children face an unknown future – we risk…
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June 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
📚 Publishing the Reading Rights report, which sets out that vision and what we need to together do to achieve it - shorturl.at/wXk03
So, what *does* catch policymakers' attention these days, social media-wise? My strong suspicion is that traditional media is here to stay for a while yet, at least in the UK and when it comes to publicly pressuring the government.
February 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
So, what *does* catch policymakers' attention these days, social media-wise? My strong suspicion is that traditional media is here to stay for a while yet, at least in the UK and when it comes to publicly pressuring the government.