The Better Start Literacy Approach is provided by the University of Canterbury and provides professional support for new entrant and year 1 teachers and literacy specialists.It focuses on the link between spoken ... Read more »
The “scope” describes the breadth and depth of content and skills to be taught; the “sequence” provides the order of content and skills to be taught. Ready_to_Read_Phonics_Plus_Scope and Sequence_19July (PDF 427KB) ... Read more »
The Early Literacy Approach comprises three elements: Ready to Read Phonics Plus books and supporting materials, Better Start Literacy professional support, and Reading Recovery and Early Learning Support.The second tranche of Ready ... Read more »
It's great to hear many schools are receiving their second set of Phonics Plus books. Unfortunately, there is a delay in getting the supporting content for the Phonics Plus books online. We ... Read more »
In schools and online now. PDFs of all the texts in this issue of the Junior Journal are available online as well as teacher support materials (TSM) and audio for the following: ... Read more »
4–5 October, 2021 at the stunning Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Iona College in picturesque Havelock North, Hawke’s Bay.The NZLA Conference is where professionals from all areas of literacy education come together to ... Read more »
A breakdown of the areas of focus for the Better Start Literacy Approach, and possible messages to include in your discussions.Closing date cohort 2 is 3 June. Schools are informed of outcome on ... Read more »
The Ministry of Education is providing professional support to strengthen early literacy teaching, learning, and monitoring assessments.The Early Literacy Approach comprises three parts: Ready to Read Phonics Plus – new texts to ... Read more »
The first 20 new Ready to Read Phonics Plus books are being sent free to all schools with learners in years 1–3.These books have been designed to advance children’s ability to decode ... Read more »
Beginning this term, teachers and literacy specialists will have access to a connected range of support material, which focuses on strengthening early literacy teaching and learning at the beginning of the pathway.New ... Read more »
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