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Implementing PLD in Foundation
This page is designed to provide everything educators need when working with students in their first formal year of schooling – known as Foundation in the Australian Curriculum. Depending on where you teach, this stage may be called Pre-Primary (WA), Kindergarten (NSW, ACT), Preparatory or Prep (QLD, VIC, TAS), or Transition (NT). Use the navigation buttons below for quick access to the resources, teaching tools, and guidance relevant to this stage of SSP instruction.
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PLD provides downloadable manuals that offer a clear, step-by-step guide to implementing evidence-based literacy instruction in Foundation. These practical resources cover both Screening & Tracking and Teaching Sequences to support planning, differentiation and student progress.
- Screening & Tracking Manual: The Foundation Screening & Tracking Manual provides clear instructions for teachers on how to assess and track students.
- Teaching Sequence Manual: The Foundation Teaching Sequence Manual provides educators with clear, term-by-term teaching and learning plans designed to nurture early Literacy, Oral Language and Movement & Motor skills across the first year of school.
- Lesson Block Demonstration Video: Using the SSP Kits & Starter Packs: PLD’s practical, easy-to-follow demonstration videos will walk you through how to implement SPP in your classroom effectively using PLD’s Integrated SSP Kits or Starter Packs.
PLD offers a variety of training options, delivered in-person and online, to suit different learning preferences and schedules. These options range from full-day and half-day sessions to a series of after-school workshops. Whether you’re new to PLD this year, seeking a refresher or transitioning to a new year level, the options below cater to your needs. Download our Professional Development Flyer here.
New to PLD?
Already Trained but Needing to Refresh & Refocus Your Skills?
After introducing PLD’s structured synthetic phonics (SSP) programs into your classrooms, it is essential for schools to stay actively involved in the management of the program. Changes in staffing and the busy nature of schools can impact the implementation process and ultimately, the fidelity of the program can fade over time, so we suggest undertaking refresher training at least every 2 years.
The downloadable PLD Tracking Sheets play a significant role in PLD’s methodology. These sheets bridge the gap between the Foundation Teaching Sequence Manual and the Foundation Screening & Tracking Manual. By conducting progress assessments at each term, students’ capabilities are mapped onto the Tracking Sheets, resulting in the formation of three distinct groups that serve as the base for targeted instruction. This approach allows classroom teachers to report on the skills progress in their classroom and simultaneously create an implementation plan.
PLD offers a range of program options. Use the information below to decide which program format is most suitable for the school’s needs.
New Schools
If unsure of the school’s needs, complete the online request a quote form below for costs related to training and recommended programs. A quote will be forwarded to the email supplied (typically within 48 hours). Along with the quote, a 30-minute consult will follow to discuss and refine the quote to suit the school’s requirements.
