Students on same page about the joy of reading

Year 9 students from Emmanuel Catholic College in Success travel to Mater Christi Catholic Primary School in Yangebup each Monday to help Year 1 students improve their reading skills.

Mater Christi acting principal Mark Ryan said both groups of students benefited from the weekly exercise.

"Their confidence is growing, their interest in reading and shared reading is increasing and it's wonderful to see boys and girls of all ages pursuing reading both for fun and education," he said.

"And it helps keep the secondary students grounded and encourages them to communicate effectively with teachers and primary students alike and encourages them to be able to connect with a younger child in a way that is tangible."