Literacy Pedagogy and Practice

Drawing on evidence‑informed frameworks and research, this program will support you to improve literacy outcomes for students. You will learn how to implement explicit, high‑impact literacy teaching practices. Develop skills to build routines that support cognitive load, wellbeing and sustained engagement for students.

The program provides an opportunity to collaborate with peers and learn with a network of colleagues, whether participants are attending as individuals or part of a small school‑based group.

• Master structured literacy approaches. Apply evidence-informed methods for teaching reading and writing to ensure students develop foundational skills for academic success.
• Implement systematic synthetic phonics. Use the Phonics Plus suite to deliver direct instruction that helps students decode words accurately and build fluency.
• Apply the ‘Big 6’ framework. Integrate the six pillars of reading to create a comprehensive, high-impact literacy program for all students.
• Lead explicit literacy practices. Use high-impact strategies to deliver direct-instruction lessons that result in measurable student outcomes. 

The program is delivered by facilitators from the Literacy Pedagogy and Practice: Facilitator Program.

Literacy Pedagogy and Practice is designed by subject matter experts at the Academy, including Principals in Residence and Expert Teachers in Residence.

Roles

Designed for primary and secondary school teachers who wish to improve their practice and increase their impact on student learning outcomes.

School sectors

This program is available to the following school sectors:

• Victorian Government
• Catholic
• independent.

Delivery

Over 5 months, you will engage in and contribute to:

• 5 face-to-face workshops (9:00 am – 3:30 pm)
• asynchronous learning.

If the 5-day course does not suit your requirements, you can choose to complete shorter 1-day workshops in Writing or Reading Comprehension.

Completion requirements

To successfully complete this program and receive a certificate of completion, you need to: 

• attend and participate in all workshops  
• complete all required pre- and post-workshop activities.

We significantly subsidise costs for all participants.

Financial support

Victorian school participants may be eligible for additional subsidies.

Fees and financial support