At our school, literacy is taught through clear, structured lessons designed to help every child succeed. Predictable routines give students the confidence to focus on learning and building skills step by step. Teachers use explicit instruction, which means they carefully model new skills, explain learning in clear steps, and guide students as they practise. This approach helps children understand what is expected, build confidence, and experience success. Lessons are carefully planned so that new learning builds on what students already know. Teachers regularly check how students are progressing and adapt lessons to provide extra support or extension when needed. In the early years, literacy focuses on the connection between letters and sounds. Children are taught how to recognise letters, blend sounds to read words, and break words apart for spelling. Reading materials match what children are learning, so they can practise new skills right away. This helps young readers and writers develop accuracy, independence, and confidence. As children grow, literacy learning builds on these strong foundations and introduces rich language experiences. Students explore a variety of texts, develop comprehension, expand their vocabulary, and learn to write for different purposes and audiences. At every stage, our goal is to help children become confident, capable readers and writers who enjoy learning and are ready for the next steps in their literacy journey.
