The teaching materials will include decodable readers.
13 November 2024
In brief:
- The ACT Government’s Strong Foundations program is in Phase 1 of implementation.
- There is extra funding for early years classroom resources in all ACT P-2 classrooms.
- Resources will support evidence-informed literacy and numeracy education.
The ACT Government’s new Strong Foundations program is in Phase 1 of implementation.
This week all ACT public schools with preschool to year 2 students will receive a grant.
This extra funding will support them to buy additional evidence-informed literacy and numeracy resources for early years students.
These resources will be in place for preschool to year 2 classrooms for the start of the 2025 school year.
System-approved resources
The teaching materials and equipment will include decodable readers and maths resources.
Resources will support both students and teachers.
Teachers will be trained on how to use these resources in the classroom.
Setting kids up for success
High-quality teaching in the early years helps prepare students for long-term success at school.
These additional resources will enhance and improve early years education in ACT public schools.
It will also give parents more confidence their school is sufficiently resourced to provide evidence-informed literacy and numeracy education.
These resources come in addition to the rollout of the Year 1 Phonics Check across ACT public schools in 2025.
Read the Strong Foundations Phase 1 Implementation Plan.
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