Literacy Teaching Resources, Insights & Articles

How to Cater for Students Working Above Their Year Level

By Diana Rigg

24/07/2026

What does PLD recommend when catering for strong spellers and students achieving high scores in subsequent PLD Stages? PLD recommends that teachers avoid accelerating students through the Stages. Instead, we […]

By Diana Rigg

10/08/2026

While there is no single universally agreed-upon phonics sequence, effective systematic phonics programs share a similar, research-based progression that moves from simple initial code to advanced and complex code. The […]

By Diana Rigg

27/07/2026

Over the past semester, six improvements have been introduced to My SSP Online. Some may already be familiar if you’ve logged in over recent weeks, while others may be new […]

By Diana Rigg

12/09/2025

Step 1: Set up PLD tracking sheets Step 2: Staff view at least three hours of the relevant online course PLD does not recommend that teaching staff view all courses, […]

By Diana Rigg

16/09/2024

To inspire and focus your teachers for the term ahead, be sure to forward them these short refresher clips. The clips provide concise, relevant, and actionable tips for effective PLD […]

By Diana Rigg

03/11/2025

We are delighted to announce that PLD’s Foundation Decodable Reading Book Sets have been awarded the Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) 2025 Book of the Year Award in the Decodable Book […]

By Diana Rigg

10/04/2024

In a recent blog post, What is Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP)?, we delved into how SSP provides a clear and structured pathway for developing literacy skills in students. But why […]

By Diana Rigg

05/05/2023

As a part of the 2023 WA Department of Education Phonics Initiative, WA schools will be required to complete an annual phonics assessment for Year 1 students from the start […]

By Diana Rigg

07/08/2026

The Year 1 Phonics Check aims to identify students who require targeted literacy support, and schools that require a stronger school-wide approach to structured synthetic phonics (SSP). For schools implementing […]

By Diana Rigg

05/05/2026

As the Science of Reading takes its rightful place in Australian classrooms, many traditional literacy practices are being scrutinised. The “Look, Cover, Say, Write, Check” (LCSWC) method is often at […]

By Diana Rigg

01/04/2024

Are you confident with your Term 2 teaching programs and the PLD teaching sequence? Do you know exactly what PLD programs to teach and when to implement the PLD teaching […]

By Diana Rigg

01/04/2024

Step 1: Set up PLD tracking sheets Step 2: Staff view at least three hours of the relevant online course PLD does not recommend that teaching staff view all courses, […]

By Diana Rigg

16/04/2026

PLD is designed to align with the Australian Curriculum. Queensland, like all other states and territories, uses the Australian Curriculum as the foundation for its own teaching and learning guidance. […]

By Diana Rigg

02/04/2026

Research into brain activity has shown a bidirectional connection between visual and phonological areas of the brain. This means that children should be systematically taught how letters map to speech […]

By Diana Rigg

09/04/2026

The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) 8th Edition is a norm-referenced assessment used to assess reading skills from the beginning of schooling through the end of eighth […]

By Diana Rigg

13/03/2026

Many literacy organisations recommend between 10 and 20 minutes of reading per day, largely due to the exposure of words this brings to a student. However, citations linked to these […]

By Diana Rigg

12/02/2026

In the current Australian educational landscape, “Explicit Instruction” has become more than just a buzzword; it is the gold standard for literacy success. With the rollout of the Australian Curriculum […]

By Diana Rigg

01/01/2026

To inspire and focus teachers for the term ahead, be sure to view and forward these short refresher clips. The clips provide concise, relevant, and actionable tips for effective PLD […]

By Diana Rigg

01/01/2026

Step 1: Set up PLD tracking sheets Step 2: Staff view at least three hours of the relevant online course PLD does not recommend that teaching staff view all courses, […]

By Diana Rigg

19/12/2025

In today’s digital-first classrooms, finding the right tools to support foundational literacy can feel like a daunting task. With over 9,000 apps on the market claiming to teach children how […]

By Diana Rigg

01/07/2026

Step 1: Set up PLD tracking sheets Step 2: Staff view at least three hours of the relevant online course PLD does not recommend that teaching staff view all courses, […]

By Diana Rigg

01/07/2026

To inspire and focus your teachers for the term ahead, be sure to forward them these short refresher clips. The clips provide concise, relevant, and actionable tips for effective PLD […]

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How to Cater for Students Working Above Their Year Level

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