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.
Key stage 3 case studies:
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Download Case study - A year in the life of Bishop’s Castle Primary School
Bishop's Castle Primary were runners up of the Reading Connects Primary School of the Year competition 2008-2009. Tags: whole-staff engagement, pupils' attitudes to reading, reading events, boys, family involvement, involving the community
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - A year in the life of All Saints Primary
A year in the life of All Saints C.E Primary School, Manchester – winners of the Reading Connects primary school of the year competition 2008-2009. Tags: whole-staff engagement, visibility of reading, the school librarian, boys, family involvement
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - Real men read in Hertfordshire
Reading Champions scheme in a secondary school focusing on the masculine nature of reading through competition, wall displays etc.
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - A reading club for boys of all ages
Boys reading project in Essex
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - Join the club!
Rowena White describes the Reading Champions club at Fulford Secondary School, York.
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - Book speed-dating
Ripon Grammar School's speed-dating activity is proving a great way to get teens and adults excited about discussing books. Tags: peer-to-peer recommendation, reading events, family involvement
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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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 - Using web 2.0 technology
We interviewed Laura Taylor, librarian at the City of London Academy in Southwark, about how the school’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is helping to raise the profile of reading. Tags: ICT
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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