Case studies
See below for examples of the great work taking place in schools all over the country.
If you've got ideas and good practice to share in a case study, we'd love to hear from you - contact us.
Boys Literacy case studies:
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Download Case study - West Leigh's boys climbed the reading mountain to reach gold
West Leigh Junior School, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea. Boys have put together a booklet to show what they had done to encourage other boys in school to read.
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - The ‘Fantasy Football’, ‘Lads and Dads’ and ‘Playing for Success’ projects
The ‘Fantasy Football’, ‘Lads and Dads’ and ‘Playing for Success’ projects are three schemes built around football that have been used successfully in Staffordshire
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - Male staff are model readers at Leighton
A project to involve staff and parents in the reading activities of the school.
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - At the top of their game
Irfan Master, project manager for Reading The Game, tells us about an exciting project involving football clubs, schools and libraries. Tags: boys, involving the community
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - Boys and dads reading at Ripon Grammar School
Anne-Marie Tarter tells us how the Reading Champions scheme has been run at Ripon Grammar School, North Yorkshire.
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - Wrestling with books
Newton-le-Willows School kick started their Reading Champions project to get boys reading through the WWE WrestlMania Reading Challenge competition.
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - Dangerous books for boys
Valerie Hill, headteacher, describes how they involved dads and male carers in their reading project at Pipers Grove Primary School, Barnsley.
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - Calling all boys
St Peter's Primary School sets up reading projects to change boys' negative attitude towards reading for pleasure. Tags: boys, pupils' attitudes to reading
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - Dads and Lads, Mums and Sons’ reading club
Beverley Taylor, learning resource centre manager at Reading School in Berkshire, recounts how a ‘Dads and Lads, Mums and Sons’ reading club has motivated pupils at this allboys school to read more. Tags: boys, family involvement
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - Putting the boys in charge
Diane Rhodes, learning resource centre manager at Debden Park High School in Essex, explains how they are getting their Reading Champions to support pupils whose reading age is less than their actual age. Tags: buddying, boys, pupils from diverse backgr
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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