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.

• Download Case study - Airedale’s Wiggly Bookworm group

  Airedale's Bookworm group has helped parents and carers support their children’s literacy and provided opportunities to have fun together.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - The Whipps Cross Storyboard

  Just Learning Nursery had the fantastic idea of turning the nursery garden fence into a storyboard to engage children at story time.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - It’s Magic at the Museum!

  Kate Noble, from the Education Department at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge explains their work with early years settings.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Turning Champions into reporters

  Michelle Kagan, Reading Champions coordinator at Barnsole Junior School in Gillingham, Kent, tells us how the boys have involved the local newspaper and grandparents in their project. Report by Thomas, Year 6.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• Download Using reading for information to promote reading for enjoyment

  A brilliant example of how to get the boys interested, from Tameside

  Posted by Nick Batty

• 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 - 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

• 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

• Download Case study - Rhymes for Reading

  Sandra Williamson, Senior Librarian (Early Years and Bookstart) in Wolverhampton, explains how she challenged the early years children in her area to learn 10 nursery rhymes.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download A night at the Oscars

  Angley School in Kent describe their themed book award and celebration event. Tags: whole-staff engagement, reading events

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan