THRiVE is a collaboration of local parents, schools, community groups and statutory and voluntary organisations in Newtownabbey, UK.

Literacy skills have a decisive influence on pupils’ academic success and social integration. Family participation in creating an environment conducive to literacy and early education is a significant factor in overcoming social exclusion and poverty. This Erasmus+ project piloted family literacy programmes in families and analysed the results for further study.

The Erasmus+ funded AVIOR project aimed to improve the basic numeracy and literacy skills of migrant children and reduce the achievement gap between native and non-native pupils, by using bilingual materials, improving teacher professional competence and enhancing migrant parental involvement. AVIOR ran from December 2016 until August 2019.

LIT3 aims to promote family literacy (reading and health literacy) in Roma communities as a tool for raising the attainment level of Roma children in general education.

While multilingualism has long been integral to European society, it is now becoming an increasingly important aspect of EU education systems. All pupils need teachers who are linguistically sensitive and responsive.