Case studies
Case study - Only Boys Allowed
27 Oct 2010
It is well known that boys lag behind girls when it comes to reading. Rob Jones, Reading Champion, has been working to address this “literacy gap” and spark reluctant readers into action. His innovative Only Boys Allowed reading project in the primary schools of the South Wales valleys is about to enter its third year.
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