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PLD | Promoting Literacy Development

Year 3,4,5 & 6

PLD provides an Australian, evidence-based approach to Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) for primary school educators. Aligned with the Science of Reading, PLD's SSP approach extends from junior to upper primary years, fostering a cohesive whole school approach.

At PLD, we are dedicated to Promoting Literacy Development through resources that deliver positive outcomes across Literacy, Oral Language, and Movement & Motor. Our holistic approach integrates education, speech pathology and occupational therapy to help every child aged 3 - 11, achieve their academic potential. LEARN MORE

Literacy & Learning Blog

Year 3,4,5 & 6
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Important Updates to My SSP Kit Online

Over the past semester, six improvements have been introduced to My SSP Online. Some may already be familiar if you’ve…

How to Cater for Students Working Above Their Year…

What does PLD recommend when catering for strong spellers and students achieving high scores in subsequent PLD Stages? PLD recommends…

Launching PLD in Term 3: A Step-by-Step Guide.

Step 1: Registering and Setting up PLD Tracking Sheets Step 2: Teachers and Education Assistants to Complete Relevant Online Course…

Term 3 Teaching Tips Videos

To inspire and focus your teachers for the term ahead, be sure to forward them these short refresher clips. The…

PLD Wins Speech Pathology Australia’s 2025 Decodable Book of…

We are delighted to announce that PLD’s Foundation Decodable Reading Book Sets have been awarded the Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)…

The Importance of Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) in Primary…

In a recent blog post, What is Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP)?, we delved into how SSP provides a clear and…

PLD Endorsed by the WA Government 

As a part of the 2023 WA Department of Education Phonics Initiative, WA schools will be required to complete an…

Don’t Ditch the Method, Fix the Lists: Transforming “Look,…

As the Science of Reading takes its rightful place in Australian classrooms, many traditional literacy practices are being scrutinised. The…

Term 2 Teaching Tips Videos

Are you confident with your Term 2 teaching programs and the PLD teaching sequence? Do you know exactly what PLD…

Start Implementing PLD’s SSP Programs in Term 2

Step 1: Registering and Setting up PLD Tracking Sheets Step 2: Teachers and Education Assistants to Complete Relevant Online Course…

PLD & Literacy Hub Resources – Information for Queensland…

PLD is designed to align with the Australian Curriculum. Queensland, like all other states and territories, uses the Australian Curriculum…
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