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

Schools & teaching 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 - 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 - Read, Enjoy and Discover

  Ugandan charity Ka Tutandike (meaning 'let's get started!') have been developing a culture of reading and writing for pleasure in the primary schools of the Kampala district of Uganda through their Read, Enjoy and Discover project.

  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 - Family Challenge

  The families of some of the pupils at Alderman Swindell School in Norfolk take on the challenge of writing their own book.

  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 - 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