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

Writing case studies:

• 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 - English for real men

  By using ‘boy-friendly’ reading material, male role models, and the allure of food, Hornsea School was able to run a fantastically successful reading group involving the lads and their dads.

  Posted by Nick Batty

• 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 - Writers in residence

  Bishop Challoner secondary school, Tower Hamlets, describes how their writing workshops inspired students to get creative. Tags: reading events, involving the community

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Literacy is finally able to hatch

  Castle Hill Infant School link literacy to the outside community. Tags: involving the community, whole-staff engagement

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Everybody’s Book project

  Residents at Priory Avenue temporary home (run by Ashley Homes) help create a picture book to promote a love of reading amongst both adults and children. Tags: family involvement, involving the community

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - The Twits woo pupils

  Clarendon Primary School in Bolton improve reading standards by extending the perception of reading as something that can occur outside English lessons. Tags: cross-curricular links, boys, pupils' attitudes to reading

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan

• Download Case study - Themed Book Award

  Themed Book Award programme promote reading in school among teens and young adults and encourages them to take a sophisticated approach in discussing books. Tags: reading events, peer-to-peer recommendation

  Posted by Hannah MacLellan