Literacy and numeracy

Literacy and numeracy are critical foundations, equipping students to access learning in all other parts of the curriculum.

We need a clearer understanding of which students need more support and in which areas. We also need to translate and make high-quality evidence accessible for teachers so they can know how to better support students’ literacy and numeracy across the curriculum.

Writing

Our writing practice hub page pulls together the research and our practical resources on writing.

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Early literacy

Our Tried and Tested guide outlines evidence-based practices for promoting early literacy in early childhood care and education settings.

An early childhood educator outside with three children. The educator is kneeling down to speak to them at their level.

Early numeracy

Our Tried and Tested guide outlines evidence-based practices for promoting early numeracy in early childhood care and education settings.

Reading

The ability to read proficiently is fundamental to a student’s success at school and in later life. The science of reading provides the strongest evidence about how young children learn to read.