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

Reception case studies:

• 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 - Bespoke Story Books

  Dolphin School in Hurst, Berkshire teamed up nursery aged children with Year 5 pupils to create their very own story books.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Pyjama party

  Shinfield Infant and Nursery School combined storytelling, pyjamas, and snacks for a great family event.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - St Michaels' Book Group

  St Michael’s Nursery and Infant School in Norfolk set up a book club to help children love stories and enjoy being readers.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Give me 10

  Uphall Primary School and Nursery explain how they were able to encourage parents to spend ten minutes per day reading to their children.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - Family Fun packs in Knowsley

  Family Fun packs were successfully introduced into nursery classes in Knowsley in 2005 and are still being used.

  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 - World Book Day fancy dress

  Chesterton School in Battersea, London celebrated World Book Day across the whole school.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins