Case studies

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

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• Download Case stufy - Lads 'n' Dads scheme at Castle Batch Primary School

  Janine Ashman from Castle Batch Primary School in Worle, Weston-Super- Mare, describes their Lads ‘n’ Dads reading scheme.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• Download Case study - Story cupboard

  The Acorn School explains how a special reading area has been created in the nursery classroom.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• 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 - Baby Story Group

  Babies often surprise their parents with their interest and excitement, as Paul Holtham, the learning leader at Sunbeam Children’s Centre, explains.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Picture the story week

  Moulsecoomb Primary School in Brighton, shares how a week of events aimed at encouraging pupils to read helped their children to see the fun side of books. Tags: reading event, whole-staff engagement

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - The taste of success

  Former ‘Reading Champions School of the Year’ winner, Lewannick CP School in Cornwall, tell us what they did to make their Reading Champions project so special.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• Download Case study - Superstar reading at Felsted

  Lawrence Garside, Headteacher at Felsted Primary School, Essex, tells us how they’ve used community volunteers, staff and pupils from the local secondary school to encourage their Reading Champions to fly through the framework.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• Download Case study - 1000th Early Reading Connects Member

  Sally Rivlin, Children’s Centre manager, explains how a community partnership approach ensures Bayswater children get the best possible support and lays out their plans to use Early Reading Connects.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - St Stephen’s café reading project

  Androulla Charalambous, family services manager and Pam Curniffe, learning mentor, at St Stephen’s Primary School and Children’s Centre in Lambeth, describe their cafe reading group.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Rhymes and chimes

  Lansdowne Infants’ School has created a group that promoted language skills for family members young and old.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins