National projects 2005-2006
Aberdeenshire
Discover how schools in Aberdeenshire are encouraging learning environments with projects like 'Literacy through play' and 'Book detectives'.
Angus
The project in Angus Council concentrates on raising attainment and achievement through listening and talking in groups.
Argyll and Bute
Promoting pupils’ awareness, analysis and use of writers’ techniques in their own writing is the aim of the 'Writer's Craft' project.
Dumfries and Galloway
In Dumfries and Galloway, pupils from the transition stage (P6–S1) are enjoying the benefits of contextualised learning through novels.
Dundee
The Harris Academy cluster share their experience of using the 'Book Detectives' material to extend pupils interaction with texts.
East Dunbartonshire
This case study aims to improve pupils' talking and listening skills by promoting the use of film and media technologies as an aid to teaching.
East Lothian
Find out how an East Lothian primary school used questioning in reading and topic work to encourage pupils to become more critical, thoughtful and incisive.
Falkirk
Explore the benefits of conferencing and how it can be used to develop and maintain a positive writing culture amongst pupils.
Fife
Fife Council has focused its project on reading for enjoyment (‘The R Factor!’). Pupils are encouraged to read in an engaged way and to work collaboratively.
Highland
Discover how the Highland project makes use of collaborative learning to promote pupil independence.
Midlothian
Over 34 schools benefited from the Midlothian initiative, which uses 'The fish in room 11' novel to engage children enthusiastically in purposeful reading activities.
Scottish Borders
Explore the Border's 'Reading for Meaning' scheme, and how it enhanced the profile of reading within pupil’s minds.
West Dunbartonshire
To ensure the consistency of teaching and assessment of writing standards within schools, West Dunbartonshire Council has piloted a model for school-level moderation.
West Lothian
Browse the listening and talking focused lesson plans which helped West Lothian raise attainment in this area.