Why are so many boys disengaging from reading and writing — and what can we do to change that story?

In this powerful episode of UThink, we sit down with literacy advocate and educator Tanya Grambower to unpack the persistent literacy gap between boys and girls in Australian schools. From her early teaching days in boys’ education settings to presenting at the World Literacy Summit in Oxford, Tanya brings decades of insight, research, and practical strategies to the conversation.

Together, Rose and Tanya explore:

• Why boys often see reading as “uncool” and how to break that stereotype
• The role of role models, families, and communities in shaping literacy habits
• How sport, curiosity, and even bathroom book nooks can become literacy game-changers
• The legacy impact of dads and significant male figures modeling reading
• Why confidence and empowerment are at the heart of literacy success

This episode is a call to action for parents, educators, and communities: supporting boys’ literacy is not just an educational issue — it’s a social and generational one.

Tune in for inspiring stories, practical advice, and a renewed vision for boys and reading.

To learn more about today's topic click on the following links: 

• Tanya Grambower – About Our Founder - Literacy for Boys 
• Literacy for Kids - Literacy For Kids - Home 
• Artice - A unique literacy program helping younger generations learn at their best | The Educator K/12 
• AERO -AERO Technical report – Longitudinal literacy and numeracy in Australia (LLANIA) dataset 
• Impactify - https://impactify.au 

This episode was produced by Simon Gilchrist  https://www.linkedin.com/in/simongilchrist/?originalSubdomain=au and socials by Blake Stafford. This episode is proudly sponsored by Vuvale - https://vuvale.com.au/ 

Music in this episode is licensed by Impactify Pty Ltd 2025 and composed and produced by Edward Andrew Schravemade [Schrav]. All rights reserved.