Explainer: Reading for Older Students

A high school student sits at their desk, with their textbooks open in front of them as they read. Other students can be seen behind them, doing the same. They are all dressed casually and are focused on the task.

Reading is a complex activity made up of multiple and interrelated skills and being able to read is critical for many areas of academic learning as well as everyday life in modern society. It is never too late to provide support for students with reading difficulties, even if they are beyond the early years of school.

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