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

Family case studies:

• 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 Connects School of the Year 2009/10 is Don Valley School!

  Don Valley School and Performing Arts College were the deserved winners of the Reading Connects School of the Year Competition 2009/10. Read their case study to find out why they have received this award!

  Posted by Sarah Zoysa

• 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 - Supergrandad becomes Reading Champion!

  A case study about from Brighton focussing on how to involve all members of the family.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• Download Case study - Reading all over the world

  Longmeadow and Baschurch primary schools in Shropshire have been promoting reading for pleasure with their Reading Miles scheme. Tags: cross-curricular links, family involvement, accessibilty and display, whole-staff engagement

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• 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 - 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 - 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

• Download Case study - Reading Rockets launch at Millfield

  Millfield First and Nursery School in Hertfordshire wanted to inspire their school community to read more, through a rich and varied programme of reading activity. Their Reading Rockets group emerged, made up of pupils, staff and parents.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan