Local authorities
In this area we showcase examples of effective and innovative practice in a range of topics relating to learning and teaching in literacy.
We are looking for more examples of practice - please get in touch and tell us about your work.
Mitchell Library Education Programme
We look at the education programmes offered by the Mitchell Library and how library staff incorporated the 2008/09 Anne Frank exhibition into school visits.
Paired reading partners - Semple Fraser
A group of solicitors volunteered to work with pupils and were trained in paired reading techniques by Glasgow City Council.
Paired reading partners in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway trained S6 pupils in the Machars cluster to work with reluctant readers in the middle stages of primary school.
Reading for Pleasure
This programme set up after-school groups in primary schools to prepare pupils for transition to secondary by developing their reading. Group activities include arts and crafts, internet research on authors, discussions, reviews and quizzes.
Angus Book Award
This award allows teenagers to select the winning authors from a shortlist of quality teenage fiction.
Catalyst - Keeping pupils reading after S2
Catalyst is an initiative to encourage S3 and S4 pupils in North Lanarkshire to read more and retain their links with the school library, through lunchtime book groups, newsletters and an annual book award.
Question Quest
This parental involvement project, devised by the Early Intervention Team in East Ayrshire, uses innovative reading kits to encourage literacy amongst P5 pupils. A series of lesson ideas are provided.
Building Bridges projects
A collection of case studies from local authorities which took part in the Building Bridges in Literacy P6-S2 national pilot project.