Reading buddies on the line

GOOD READ: Sophie Skuza has helped disadvantaged primary school students improve their literacy over the phone. 194313 Picture: Rebecca Hosking

Reading buddies on the line

Helping a disadvantaged ‘buddy’ to read is a challenge when their voice is the only thing to go by, says Torquay’s Sophie Skuza. For weeks the St Ignatius year 12 student has helped youngster Kai read over the phone despite never meeting him. “It’s obviously very difficult given you can’t see their faces or expressions,” […]