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

Key stage 2 case studies:

• Download Case study - Curtains are raised for Billy Goats Gruff

  Pupils at Severndale Specialist School in Shropshire re-enact the Billy Goats Gruff story.

  Posted by Susie Musgrove

• Download Case study - Multisensory storytelling at Severndale

  Severndale Specialist School for communication and interaction is an outstanding example of how a specialist school can develop an inclusive reading culture and encourage a love of books.

  Posted by Susie Musgrove

• Download Case study - The Library of Unwritten Books

  St Martin's Garden Primary School in Bath provides a great example of how to work successfully with your local library with their "Library of Unwritten Books" 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Join the queue

  Millbrook Combined School in Buckinghamshire talk has a Library Skills Award scheme that is proving hugely popular with the pupils.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan