Improving Young Australians' Literacy and Numeracy: The Catch-up Learning program

The Smith Family piloted Catch-Up Learning, an online tutoring program, with qualified teachers providing one-on-one sessions in literacy and numeracy to financially disadvantaged students on The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. The tutoring occurred in the student’s home.

This small pilot has shown very promising evidence of the program's capacity to engage students and support greater than expected gains in literacy and numeracy. It appears to offer particular value for students who may have previously struggled to attend school for a range of reasons.