Lifting literacy: Delivering new literacy resources for schools

New resources and supports are now available to Government school teachers as part of the Tasmanian Government’s ongoing commitment to lift literacy outcomes for all students.

Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said literacy is an absolute priority for the Government.

“We want every child in every classroom to have the skills they need for life, and that starts with structured, evidence-based literacy instruction,” Minister Palmer said.

“These new resources will make a real difference for both students and teachers.

“The initiative will reduce the workload on teachers by providing both curriculum support and classroom-ready resources.

“Our Liberal Government is delivering for Tasmanians, and we’re working together to move our State forward.”

A new subscription to Ochre Education teaching resources marks the next phase of this rollout, giving Government school teachers access to high-quality, curriculum-aligned materials to support structured literacy teaching.

To further support literacy instruction, Year 7 teachers will soon receive class sets of Lenny’s Book of Everything. This resource is being centrally provided to ensure every year 7 classroom has the tools to deliver engaging English lessons.

Similar teaching materials and class sets of texts will be distributed to all Government school classes from Term 4, in preparation for the 2026 school year.

Minister Palmer said the Tasmanian Government has made significant progress toward lifting literacy rates through its literacy reform, and reports from teachers confirm that the strategy is working.

"We remain committed to embedding this change, overcoming barriers, and responding to the needs of teachers on the ground, and we can already see the difference this is making for our children and young people,” Minister Palmer said.