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.

Early Years case studies:

• Download Case study - Just Imagine

  The Lawns Nursery School and Children’s Centre set up a resource bank for quality resources that encourage children's language development and writing skills.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Orphaned Lion

  The BabyFather Initiative recount a play that was created to emphasise the importance of identity, sound parenting and community relations.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Dad’s reading challenge

  Barbara Rose Pre-School challenged dads to read a bedtime story with their children.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Lucky Dip

  Sue Mann, a childminder from Colchester, has come up with a special way of choosing which story to read.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Captain Jack Sparrow helps young children find the treasures of reading

  Medway Early Years and Childcare Quality Team raised awareness of the Bookstart initiative with some inspiring pirate-themed events.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - A Winter’s Tale

  First Steps Children’s Centre created a reading and writing project called 'A Winter’s Tale' to promote parental involvement.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Bedtime Wriggly Readers

  Wriggly Reader sessions in Leicestershire libraries provide a chance for babies and toddlers to enjoy rhymes and stories.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Dare to Discover

  Dare to Discover is a short course for fathers and their children based in South Lambeth, which involves visiting places of interest.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Early start

  Chelmsley Wood Children’s Centre in Birmingham explain how they reached out to young parents in sheltered housing.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Family story books

  Over a six week period practitioners worked with parents and their children within Play and Learn groups to make a Family Story Book.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins