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Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure: Practitioner enquiry posters
This resource showcases some of the interesting practitioner enquiry posters created by participants in the Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course.
For more information, visit the Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course page.
We are proud of the participants of the 2024–25 cohort of the Developing and Sustaining Reading for Pleasure (Primary) course. The participants are teaching and learning professionals from across Scotland. These posters show their own personal practitioner enquiries into areas of interest in their setting and do not necessarily reflect the views and values of Scottish Book Trust.
Practitioner enquiry poster examples
1. What impact does the introduction of Reading Buddies have on learner motivation and enjoyment of reading?
by Deirdre Griffin, Class Teacher, North Lanarkshire
Deirdre Griffin established a buddy reading project between a P7/6 class and a P1 class and identified posititve outcomes including an increase in learners' daily reading and an increase in learners saying they liked someone reading to them.
2. Can teacher-led book discussions promote a culture of child-led reading talk?
by Karen Duncan, Class Teacher and Literacy Lead, Falkirk
Karen Duncan explored how using ‘Book Blether’ questions might support book talk across the school, reflecting on the impact of tools used to develop informal book chat with learners.
3. What materials will increase curiosity and exploration around books to create a reading for enjoyment environment within my ASN classroom?
by Sarah McVie, Class Teacher, ASN Setting
Sarah McVie explores how the provision of new reading materials and sensory storytelling in her classroom impacted her learners’ engagement and enjoyment of reading experiences.