Case studies

Reading Champions case studies

This page gives you access to a mixture of case studies. Some are from Reading Champions projects, others are from general projects aimed at boys or men. There are lots of great ideas within these pages, so happy browsing.

Do you have a Reading Champions case study? If so email readingchampions@literacytrust.org.uk

Curriculum case studies:

• Download Case study - A very important date

  Richard Rose Morton Academy in Cumbria talk about their fun "Reading Wonderland" event.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Boosting skills and confidence

  King Richard School in Portsmouth are working wonders with their functional skills sessions for the students in year seven who are in the bottom set in English.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Talking Trailers

  Regents Park Community Primary in Birmingham explains how they are linking picture books and film to get pupils reading. Tags: pupils' attitude to reading, cross curricular links

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Thank framed it's Friday

  At Sutherland Business and Enterprise College in Telford, a clever cross-curricular approach inspires students to read. Tags: cross-curricular links, whole-staff engagement

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• 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 - 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 - West Thornton Primary School

  West Thornton Primary School was Reading Connects primary school of the year 2006-07.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Werneth School

  Werneth School in Stockport were Reading Connects secondary school of the year 2006-07.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• 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

• 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