Young Tasmanians say some start school without basic literacy

Tess Brunton
Updated June 22 2017 - 6:57pm, first published 4:30pm
YOUTH UNITE: Amy Brant, 17, Rhys Burr, 15, Dakoda Leary, 18, and Kiarna Nibbs, 14, say it's time for action, leave out the distraction at the Tasmanian Youth Conference on Thursday. Picture: Tess Brunton
YOUTH UNITE: Amy Brant, 17, Rhys Burr, 15, Dakoda Leary, 18, and Kiarna Nibbs, 14, say it's time for action, leave out the distraction at the Tasmanian Youth Conference on Thursday. Picture: Tess Brunton

Young people have raised concerns some students are starting high school without basic literacy skills.

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Tess Brunton

Tess Brunton

Journalist

I recently returned from across the ditch where I worked at New Zealand Fairfax paper The Timaru Herald and developed a love of mountains. Originally I'm a mainlander from an area known for cheese, the Bega Valley, who also dabbled in radio at ABC RCAFF before finding a place in newspapers. I can often be found hiking, caving or climbing when I'm not cursing at my work computer or technology in general.

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