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 - Reading and Writing For All

  West Acton Primary School promote the inclusion of all parents in their family reading and writing at home sessions, with provision for EAL parents.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Reading Cafe

  Fran Welsh, a primary school teacher from London, tells more about the reading cafe set up to encourage parental involvement.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Reading group cafe

  Androulla Charalambous describes how the first cafe reading group in London was realised.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - The Question Game

  Clio Whittaker, a freelance family learning tutor who works with schools and families in the London area, has developed a game to encourage parents and children to talk about books.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Bringing books to the parents

  A simple approach to recommending books helped Stanway Primary School in Essex encourage parents to read aloud to their children. Rachel Burrage, literacy coordinator, explains. Tags: family involvement

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Big family read

  Eileen Armstrong, learning resource centre manager at Cramlington High School in Northumberland, explains their family reading project. Tags: family involvement, reading events

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Dads and Lads, Mums and Sons’ reading club

  Beverley Taylor, learning resource centre manager at Reading School in Berkshire, recounts how a ‘Dads and Lads, Mums and Sons’ reading club has motivated pupils at this allboys school to read more. Tags: boys, family involvement

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Everybody’s Book project

  Residents at Priory Avenue temporary home (run by Ashley Homes) help create a picture book to promote a love of reading amongst both adults and children. Tags: family involvement, involving the community

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Uphall Primary School

  Uphall Primary School took joint second place in Reading Connects primary school of the year 2006-07.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Charles Dickens Primary School

  Reading Connects joint second place primary school of the year 2006/07. Ali Mawle, teacher, explains Charles Dickens Primary School’s enthusiasm for reading.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan