Literacy Leaders to be rolled out to boost primary students literacy levels in Victoria
HUNDREDS of Victorian teachers will undergo new reading and writing training in a bid to boost reading levels among schoolchildren across the state.
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HUNDREDS of Victorian teachers will undergo new literacy training in the bid to boost the reading levels of schoolchildren.
The Andrews government will fund 44 Literacy Leader training centres, to run workshops for principals and teachers on how to improve students’ reading and writing skills.
The program is expected to help struggling children as well as increase reading and writing among well-performing students.
Minister for Education James Merlino said he was committed to a brighter future for teachers and students.
“Every single student deserves to have the best opportunities to improve their performance in the classroom and we are supporting our schools to do just that,” Mr Merlino said.
“These workshops will help principals and teachers raise the reading and writing standards of students right across Victoria.”
The Literacy Leader Induction Workshops will be delivered by the Bastow Institute of Education Leadership.
The program is part of ongoing reform to achieve a statewide target of 25 per cent more students entering the highest level of reading.
It will also help decrease the number of children leaving school between years 9 to 12 due to learning difficulties.
Campbells Creek and Guildford Primary School principal Narissa Leung said her school had participated in a previous trial and saw stunning results.
“It is bigger than just test scores,” Ms Leung said.
“Our students are really showing they are loving reading and are enjoying it.
“Our NAPLAN reading has significantly improved and it has built the capacity of teachers to know where the kids are at with their reading skills.”
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