Writing a case study
Case studies (usually found in Sharing practice sections) are a popular and important feature of the LTS Online Service and we are aiming for a consistent approach to them across all of our websites.
Here we have provided a rough guide to get you started creating case studies and sharing practice content for the online service.
LTS case study template
Word file: LTS case study template (33 KB)Background
First set the scene - give a brief summary of the project and write about your school or centre; where it is, any special characteristics of the pupils or the catchment area.
Aims
Tell us why - write about what the inspiration for your project was and what you hoped to achieve?
Process or method
Next - what did the project involve and how did you go about it? This may be the longest section of the case study - if you find it difficult to write this section, try to break it down into step-by-step chunks or use headings.
Outcomes
What did you learn/achieve? What did the staff and/or pupils learn/achieve? Tell us the good and the bad and if you would choose to do anything differently if you were doing it again?
Next steps
Other practitioners may be interested to know whether you plan to continue or extend your work, so please tell us about any further plans.
Find out more
If you wish, you can supply contact details, so people can get in touch to ask you for more information about your project.
Illustrating your case study
Photographs and video - please send in photographs if you can. Photographs and videos of children should be accompanied by a permissions form (more guidance is provided in the copyright section).
Other additional materials can include policies, planning grids or any documentation used or developed in the course of the project.
Some examples of case studies
Developing language through play
Victoria Primary/Nursery Class used play to develop language skills in children whose first language was not English.
Colour mixing recorded on a digital camera
Children's photographs of a colour mixing session helped stimulate discussion about the activity.