Father-Led Literacy

Julia Bocking's Literacy and Dads (LADS) project aims to increase the number of fathers participating as literacy helpers in K-2 school reading programs at Queanbeyan Primary Schools. | A University of Canberra student has launched the nation's first father-led literacy project, to encourage fathers to become more involved in their children's literacy. | She said, "A male that values reading sets a powerful role model, particularly for young boys, who are statistically more likely to end up in remedial literacy programs." | Having worked as a literacy tutor with teenagers, Ms Bocking saw the need for good attitudes towards reading to be formed early on - with the help of more male role models.