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.
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Download Case study - Werneth School
Werneth School in Stockport were Reading Connects secondary school of the year 2006-07.
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - Wiltshire’s readers
The story of a group of boys in a secondary school who got to grips with books and reading, working through the bronze, silver and gold formats.
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - Capital City Academy
Reading Connects came joint second in the secondary school of the year 2006 - 2007. The library team outline their whole-school reading activities.
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - Loxford School of Science and Technology
Loxford School of Science and Technology were Reading Connects joint second secondary school of the year 2006-07.
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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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
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Download Cumbrian libraries and their 'Dads, lads and robotics' scheme
A library scheme to involve boys and dads
Posted by Nick Batty
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Download Case study - Contar las historias multiculturales en la escuela de Charles Dickens
Ali Mawle at Charles Dickens Primary School in London tells us about their dual-language family storytelling sessions. Tags: pupils from diverse backgrounds, involving the family
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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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
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Download Case study - A moving tale for all
Jan Lennon, the librarian at Loreto College in St Albans, explains how one book helped the whole school to enjoy reading.
Posted by Hannah MacLellan
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Download Case study - The Essex boys
Getting the boys reading in a secondary school.
Posted by Nick Batty
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