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 - 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 - Park Primary School’s Family Library

  Read more about how a primary school created their own family library.

  Posted by Lucy Hawkins

• Download Case study - A cross-curricular approach

  Debbie Myers, head teacher of the Junior Department at La Sagesse School in Newcastle upon Tyne, explains how she implemented a cross-curricular programme to increase pupils’ abilities in both science and literacy. Tags: cross-curricular links

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - The Daylesford Reading Club

  A dads and boys reading club in primary school in Brimingham.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• 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 - Wrestlers inspire a bout of superstar reading

  A piece focusing on the WWE WrestleMania competition for boys and girls in Reading Champions schools.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• Download Case study - International Bookmark Exchange

  Woodfield Middle School plan an international bookmark exchange programme to excite pupils about reading. Tags: reading group, partnerships with other schools

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Join the club!

  Rowena White describes the Reading Champions club at Fulford Secondary School, York.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• Download Case study - West Leigh's boys climbed the reading mountain to reach gold

  West Leigh Junior School, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea. Boys have put together a booklet to show what they had done to encourage other boys in school to read.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• 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