Case studies

See below for examples of the great work taking place in schools all over the country.

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Key stage 2 case studies:

• Download Case study - Charles Dickens Primary School

  Reading Connects joint second place primary school of the year 2006/07. Ali Mawle, teacher, explains Charles Dickens Primary School’s enthusiasm for reading.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Families Together

  Ruth James, family learning development worker, explains the benefits of Families Together, a West Sussex Adult Education Service project that uses home visits as a way to engage parents in their child’s reading.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Our Best Book

  Paul Gobey, library manager Children and Young People’s Services, describes how Leicester libraries worked with schools to create the Our Best Book scheme. Tags: public and school library service

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Internet rangers

  Tania Case, parent engagement worker at Teyfant Community School in Bristol, explains how an ‘internet rangers’ session provided a meaningful way to engage families in their child’s education. Tags: ICT, involving families

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Getting arty

  Lyn Hopson, librarian at Don Valley School and Performing Arts College in Doncaster, explains how their transition project gets children excited about reading at secondary school from an early age.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Collecting reading miles

  Kennall Vale Primary School in Cornwall set up a Reading Miles scheme to motivate children to read more at home. Stewart Auty, headteacher, describes the impact of this successful project. Tags: family involvement, accessibilty and display

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan