Case studies

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

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Writing case studies:

• 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 - 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

• Download Case study - A cross-curricular approach

  Debbie Myers, head teacher of the Junior Department at La Sagesse School in Newcastle upon Tyne, explains how she implemented a cross-curricular programme to increase pupils’ abilities in both science and literacy. Tags: cross-curricular links

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Writers in residence

  Bishop Challoner secondary school, Tower Hamlets, describes how their writing workshops inspired students to get creative. Tags: reading events, involving the community

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Literacy is finally able to hatch

  Castle Hill Infant School link literacy to the outside community. Tags: involving the community, whole-staff engagement

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Everybody’s Book project

  Residents at Priory Avenue temporary home (run by Ashley Homes) help create a picture book to promote a love of reading amongst both adults and children. Tags: family involvement, involving the community

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - The Twits woo pupils

  Clarendon Primary School in Bolton improve reading standards by extending the perception of reading as something that can occur outside English lessons. Tags: cross-curricular links, boys, pupils' attitudes to reading

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Themed Book Award

  Themed Book Award programme promote reading in school among teens and young adults and encourages them to take a sophisticated approach in discussing books. Tags: reading events, peer-to-peer recommendation

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan