Literacy and Numeracy
National reading survey shows teachers need more support
New survey data from the Primary English Teaching Association Australia (PETAA) reveals that Australian teachers are highly knowledgeable, confident in...
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Reservoir Primary School shares its ‘Phonics Plus’ lesson success
The Victorian Government's Phonics Plus lesson plans are helping Reservoir Primary School’s Prep students make meaningful connections with letters and...
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South Australia to introduce numeracy guarantee in bid to lift maths results
A new numeracy guarantee that will focus on upskilling teachers and providing resources for parents will be introduced across South...
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Grattan report reveals 10-year strategy to lift maths achievement
A new report published by the Grattan Institute shows that one in three Australian school students fail to achieve proficiency...
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Is the ‘kid’ the only thing in the ‘pit’? Current approaches to home reading in Australia
Curtin University academics Dr Sonja Kuzich, Dr Paul Gardner, and Dr Carly Steele discuss current approaches to home reading in...
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A good lesson to learn
An Australian Government-funded initiative is providing free lesson packs for teachers to support changing literacy curriculums for primary school students....
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