Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) Program Options

This page is designed to help you choose the PLD Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) program that best suits your needs. Use the table below to compare our programs and identify the right option for your classroom or setting.

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Flexible Teaching Solutions for Every School and Classroom

Choose the PLD Solution that’s Right for You

Every school and classroom is different. Whether you’re looking for an all-in-one classroom kit, printed classroom resources or digital access for one teacher or your whole school, PLD offers flexible options to support effective evidence-based Structured Synthetic Phonics instruction.

Compare our four options below to find the solution that best suits your needs.

SSP Program Options	Recommended
Teacher preparation	Minimal – ready-made Daily Reviews and teaching sequences included	More teacher preparation – teachers create their own weekly PowerPoints using the templates and instructions videos available on the PLD website
Ideal for	Most schools and classrooms	Small schools, multi-age classrooms and budget-conscious schools	Schools wanting digital access across multiple teachers	Individual teachers wanting digital access
Printed programs	✓	✓	X	X
Digital access to the programs	✓	X	✓	✓
Daily Review screen displays	✓	Teacher-created using PLD templates	Teacher-created using PLD templates	Teacher-created using PLD templates
Whole school access	X	X	✓	X
Individual teacher access	✓	✓	X	✓
Catch-up programs	✓	X	X	X

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Program Options in More Detail

• Integrated SSP Kits (RECOMMENDED)
  Our most comprehensive classroom solution, designed to minimise teacher preparation through ready-made Daily Reviews and integrated print and digital resources. Teachers are provided with a full year of week-by-week age-appropriate teaching materials, alongside relevant catch-up programs. Learn More.

• Starter Packs
  PLD’s essential printed programs. A flexible, lower-cost option for schools happy to invest more teacher preparation time in exchange for greater implementation flexibility. Teachers create their own weekly teaching displays and lesson presentations using PLD’s editable PowerPoint templates. To support this process, PLD provides templates and a step-by-step video demonstrating how to prepare weekly Daily Reviews in under 10 minutes. Learn More.

• School Licences
  Whole-school digital access to PLD’s high-demand programs supporting consistent implementation across year levels. Teachers create their own weekly teaching displays and lesson presentations using PLD’s editable PowerPoint templates. To support this process, PLD provides templates and a step-by-step video demonstrating how to prepare weekly Daily Reviews in under 10 minutes. Learn More.

• Individual Licences
  Digital access for a single-user to PLD’s most popular programs, making them ideal for classroom teachers, intervention teachers, education assistants, tutors and homeschooling families. Learn More.

Why Schools Choose PLD’s SSP Programs

• Teach consistently across the whole school – resources follow a Structured Synthetic Phonics Teaching Sequence from Foundation through to Year 6. Learn More.
• Support every learner – whole-class teaching is complemented by targeted catch-up programs for Tier 2 and 3 intervention. Learn More.
• Aligned with the Science of Reading – PLD’s Structured Synthetic Phonics Programs are informed by the Science of Reading and recognised as evidence-based programs by Learning Difficulties Australia, AUSPELD and numerous Australian education departments. Learn More.
• Flexible delivery – Choose printed resources, digital resources or a combination depending on your school or individual needs.
• Learn more about PLD, our evidence-based approach to SSP and award-winning resources here.

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