Celebrating a significant literacy milestone

Every Tasmanian primary school child is now receiving at least one hour a day of structured literacy instruction, giving more children the strong reading foundations they need to learn, participate and thrive.

Minister for Education, Jo Palmer, said 100 per cent of Tasmanian Government primary schools are now delivering explicit, structured and evidence-based literacy instruction, compared to just 25 per cent of schools in 2024.

“We know that when we strengthen early language and literacy skills, we give children the foundation they need for lifelong learning,” Minister Palmer said.

“We have reached a significant milestone in our Lifting Literacy progress with every child from Prep to Year 6 now spending at least 60 minutes each day building the skills that support reading, writing, vocabulary and comprehension in ways proven to work.

“We are already seeing the incredible difference our Lifting Literacy approach is making with students growing in confidence as they become more accurate, fluent and independent readers.”

Improving literacy is a priority under the Tasmanian Government’s 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, with targeted reforms focussed on evidence-based teaching that delivers better student outcomes and stronger support for teachers and school leaders.

“We are backing our teachers with high-quality professional learning, practical classroom resources and ongoing support so they can deliver the best possible outcomes for our students,” Minister Palmer said.