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 4 case studies:
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Download Case study - Multisensory storytelling at Severndale
Severndale Specialist School for communication and interaction is an outstanding example of how a specialist school can develop an inclusive reading culture and encourage a love of books.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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Download Case study - The “write” way to motivate your students
Staff and students at Bishop Perowne College discover their “inner author” through contributing to a college book.
Posted by Susie Musgrove
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Download Case study - Reading Connects School of the Year 2009/10 is Don Valley School!
Don Valley School and Performing Arts College were the deserved winners of the Reading Connects School of the Year Competition 2009/10. Read their case study to find out why they have received this award!
Posted by Sarah Zoysa
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Download Case study - Ten book challenge
Canons High School in Middlesex rise to the 'Ten book challenge', a reading project that challenges students to write reviews on the books they read.
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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24Mar2010Case study - Fit 4 Reading
The Fit 4 Reading scheme is run by Stockport local authority with secondary schools in the area. It is a reading project which sees Year 10 trained as reading coaches to enable them to help Level 3 Year 7 pupils improve and enjoy their reading.
Posted by Sarah De Zoysa
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Download Case study - Fingers on buzzers
Ellis Guilford Secondary School, in Nottingham, has linked sport and literacy by hosting its very own Question of Sport quiz. Tags: pupils' attitudes to reading, whole-staff engagement, reading events
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - A year in the life of Gosford Hill
Gosford Hill School, in Oxfordshire, was the much-deserved winner of the Reading Connects secondary school of the year competition for 2008-2009. Lucy Wawrzyniak, Head of English Faculty, tells us Gosford Hill’s story.
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - English for real men
By using ‘boy-friendly’ reading material, male role models, and the allure of food, Hornsea School was able to run a fantastically successful reading group involving the lads and their dads.
Posted by Nick Batty
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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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