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 3 case studies:

• 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 - 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 - 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 - The “write” way to motivate your students

  Staff and students at Bishop Perowne College discover their “inner author” through contributing to a college book.

  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 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 - 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 - A very important date

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

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• 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 - Ten book challenge

  Canons High School in Middlesex rise to the 'Ten book challenge', a reading project that challenges students to write reviews on the books they read.

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan