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

Events and activities case studies:

• Download Case study - Relax and read

  Students at Lipson Community College in Plymouth have been learning how to relax, focus and read for pleasure, with great success. Tags: reading events

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Read, Enjoy and Discover

  Ugandan charity Ka Tutandike (meaning 'let's get started!') have been developing a culture of reading and writing for pleasure in the primary schools of the Kampala district of Uganda through their Read, Enjoy and Discover project.

  Posted by Susie Musgrove

• Download Case study - Only Boys Allowed

  Boys-only reading clubs have been inspiring reluctant readers in the primary schools of the South Wales valleys.

  Posted by Susie Musgrove

• Download Case study - Family Challenge

  The families of some of the pupils at Alderman Swindell School in Norfolk take on the challenge of writing their own book.

  Posted by Susie Musgrove

• Download Case study - Reading with the big boys

  Brewood CofE Middle School in Stafford develop innovative Reading Champions buddying project where Year 8 boys support primary pupils.

  Posted by Susie Musgrove

• Download Case study - Premier League Challenge

  Football is used to incentivise students to read for fun at Lodge Park Technology College, Northamptonshire.

  Posted by Susie Musgrove

• Download Case study - Reading Champions School of the Year 2009/10 is Ambleside Primary School!

  Ambleside Primary School, Nottingham, were the deserved winners of the Reading Champions School of the Year competition 2009/10. Find out why they have won this award!

  Posted by Sarah Zoysa

• Download Case study - Books are in at the inn

  Linda Bromyard from Bishop Perowne Church of England College talks about her Authors' fayre in Perdiswell pub, Worcester, which allowed readers to meet the writers.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Top of the game

  Elizabeth Jackson, Literacy Coordinator at Audenshaw Primary School explains how their "Top Trumps Tournament" has raised the profile of the library and given pupils a chance to practise their communication skills.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - A very important date

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

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan