Literacy program shows results

Students at Brisbane Water Secondary College's Umina campus have shown a marked improvement in "Ella" literacy test results, according to principal Mr Frank Gasper.

"The standout result was in the rate of development in reading shown by students in Year 8 since they began high school," Mr Gasper said.

"Forty eight percent of our students were rated in the high band.

"This compared with 27 per cent of them when tested in Year 7 last year.

"This is the best result we have ever had and places us above the top two bands whilst our rate of growth in this area far exceeds State trends."

Newsletter, June 29 Frank Gasper, BWSC Umina