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.

Transition case studies:

• Download Case study - Reading with the big boys

  Brewood CofE Middle School in Stafford develop innovative Reading Champions buddying project where Year 8 boys support primary pupils.

  Posted by Susie Musgrove

• 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

• Download Case study - Thank framed it's Friday

  At Sutherland Business and Enterprise College in Telford, a clever cross-curricular approach inspires students to read. Tags: cross-curricular links, whole-staff engagement

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Southwark book award

  Laura Taylor, librarian at the City of London Academy, tells us about the Southwark Book Award to promote enjoyment in reading and extend reading choice. Tags: reading event

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Ellis Guilford School and Sports College

  Reading Connects secondary school of the year 2007- 2008.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Big family read

  Eileen Armstrong, learning resource centre manager at Cramlington High School in Northumberland, explains their family reading project. Tags: family involvement, reading events

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Tutor group book boxes

  Jayne Truran, school librarian at Francis Combe School in Watford, describes their library transition project.

  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