Case Studies
The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), trialled the Rapid reading materials and software on our behalf. NFER independently commissioned, carried out and wrote all case studies, with no input from us and are therefore honest representations of what teachers and pupils felt about the materials. Schools wished to remain anonymous.
A sample of schools in England, Wales and Scotland were selected to trial the materials. The sample consisted of ten primary schools and one secondary school, representing a range of types and contexts.
Take a look at each of the 11 case studies below.
Case Study 1
Location: Lambeth
No. of Pupils: 468
A large, two-form entry primary school situated in the inner London Borough of Lambeth, close to Brixton. A residential area with a high level of deprivation.
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Case Study 2
Location: South Bristol
No. of Pupils: 365
A mixed, community primary school with nursery provision, drawing pupils aged 3-11 years from the local area.
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Case Study 3
Location: North Bristol
No. of Pupils: 295
A mixed, community junior school located in a suburb of North West Bristol, with pupils aged 7-11 years.
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Case Study 4
Location: Worcestershire
No. of Pupils: 425
A two-form entry primary school with nursery provision, providing for pupils aged 3-11 years. This school is located in Worcestershire in a relatively affluent area.
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Case Study 5
Location: Surrey
No. of Pupils: 192
A small, one-form entry primary school providing for pupils aged 4-11 years. Situated in the north of Surrey, the school draws pupils from a wide catchment area.
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Case Study 6
Location: Manchester
No. of Pupils: 198
A small primary school, situated in a relatively deprived area of north Manchester. Provides for pupils aged 3-11 years.
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Case Study 7
Location: Edinburgh
No. of Pupils: 161
A small primary school in central Edinburgh, located in a relatively deprived area.
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Case Study 8
Location: Dundee
No. of Pupils: 292
A mainstream primary school for pupils aged 4-11 years.
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Case Study 9
Location: Streatham, Lambeth
No. of Pupils: 468
An average sized primary school located in the Streatham area of Lambeth, providing for pupils aged 4-11 years.
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Case Study 10
Location: Swansea
No. of Pupils: 270
An average sized primary school located on the outskirts of Swansea, which provides for pupils aged 3-11 years.
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Case Study 11
Location: Kent
No. of Pupils: 1138
A large secondary school located in a relatively deprived area towards the north of Kent. A high number of pupils have Special Educational Needs.
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