A randomised control trial of a Tier-2 small-group intervention (‘MiniLit’) for young struggling readersFootnote1

1.Disclosure: Professor Kevin Wheldall and Dr Robyn Beaman are both directors of MultiLit Pty Ltd, the publisher of the MultiLit/MiniLit program.

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