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 - 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 in Royston

  How a school in Barnsley used the WWE competition to kick start their Reading Champions project.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• Download Case study - Renga river

  St Martin’s Garden Primary School in Bath partners up with Bath Central Library to contribute to the longest, global renga poem. Tags: reading events, public and school library service, Involving the community

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Goooaal!

  Spring Lane Primary School link sport and a quiz for their own Question of Sport quiz event. Tags: whole-staff engagement, pupils' attitudes to reading, reading events

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Fingers on buzzers

  Ellis Guilford Secondary School, in Nottingham, has linked sport and literacy by hosting its very own Question of Sport quiz. Tags: pupils' attitudes to reading, whole-staff engagement, reading events

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• 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 study - Children's reading walk of fame

  Mile Oak Primary School in Brighton has helped raise the profile of reading in the school and local community by building their Reading Walk of Fame plaques, Hollywood-style.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Turning Champions into reporters

  Michelle Kagan, Reading Champions coordinator at Barnsole Junior School in Gillingham, Kent, tells us how the boys have involved the local newspaper and grandparents in their project. Report by Thomas, Year 6.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• Download Case study - Southwark book award

  Laura Taylor, librarian at the City of London Academy, tells us about the Southwark Book Award to promote enjoyment in reading and extend reading choice. Tags: reading event

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - A year in the life of Bishop’s Castle Primary School

  Bishop's Castle Primary were runners up of the Reading Connects Primary School of the Year competition 2008-2009. Tags: whole-staff engagement, pupils' attitudes to reading, reading events, boys, family involvement, involving the community

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan