Policies
Key policy statements provide clear positions on how the explicit and systematic teaching of literacy will take place in all classrooms from Kindergarten to Year 12.
The policies and support documents below are available to read and download on the Curriculum Policy website.
State Literacy Strategy Policies
Support documents for the policies
Focus on literacy These booklet supports the explicit and systematic teaching of literacy in Government schools.
Focus on literacy: Spelling
This booklet supports the explicit and systematic teaching of spelling in Government schools.
Focus on literacy: Writing
This booklet describes the key elements of the Department’s policy on the teaching of writing. It is for all teachers in all subject areas, from Kindergarten to Year 12 and provides guidance in assisting all students to become competent, confident writers.
Focus on literacy: Talking and Listening
This document gives teachers current research about teaching talking and listening including: teaching models, suggested approaches to planning and possible assessment procedures. It is a practical and engaging resource which will provide useful ideas to all teachers.
Teaching reading: K-6 framework
Teaching ideas for teaching reading in the K-6 classroom.
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