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The Smith Family – Student2Student

When are we open?

Monday 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tuesday 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Wednesday 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Thursday 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Friday 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Saturday CLOSED
Sunday CLOSED
(08) 8985 6841
tsfmktg@thesmithfamily.com.au
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The Smith Family – Student2Student Services

Our student2student program works by matching students who need to improve their reading with peer Buddies who help and encourage them with their reading. Peer support is central to the program’s success. Evidence indicates that one of the best ways to support students who have reading difficulties is for the help to come from others near their own age.3

student2student involves these two groups of participants:

  • Students in Years 3 to 8 assessed as being up to two years behind in their reading development and want additional support to improve their reading.
  • Reading Buddies with good literacy skills who are at least two years older than the student. The Buddies are trained by The Smith Family to help their students develop reading confidence and skills, using the ‘Pause, Prompt, Praise’ reading support method.

Each student and Buddy read two to three times a week for at least 20 minutes, over an 18 week period.

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This service is for

Male

Female

Non-binary

Intersex

Brotherboy

Sistergirl

Genderqueer

Other

5-12

13-17

What else you should know

No / Self referral

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Categories

Children and Families,  Education,  School Support Programs,  School Support Programs