Key information
- The Lifting Literacy project aims to improve literacy rates in Tasmania.
- The Literacy Advisory Panel has released a report on literacy in Tasmania – The Plan – Final Report to Government: Lifting Literacy | Department of Premier and Cabinet.
- The report presents recommendations and community-wide programs to improve literacy rates including two significant changes for Tasmanian schools.
- These actions will happen over three years between 2024 to 2026.
The Lifting Literacy Advisory Panel presented its report Final Report to Government: Lifting Literacy [PDF, 5.3 MB] to the Tasmanian Government in 2023. The report includes 23 priority recommendations that will be implemented. These recommendations include two significant changes for Tasmanian schools:
- All schools adopt a consistent evidence-based approach to the teaching of reading based on the latest research.
- All schools adopt the Multi-Tiered System of Supports framework (MTSS), which is a tiered approach to intervention ensuring every student gets support when they need it.
What we are doing to improve literacy
The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is working to:
- Give children the best possible foundation for reading through our Early Years Programs and support to parents and carers.
- Introduce a structured and evidence-based approach to teaching reading and supporting those who need extra help through our school system.
- Provide literacy support for adults and the community through our libraries and adult literacy service.
Our implementation plan
We have a three-year Lifting Literacy Implementation Plan for 2024-2026. This Plan is guided by the Department of Premier and Cabinet’s (DPAC) three year whole-of-government implementation plan.
DECYP – DECYP – Lifting Literacy Implementation Plan 2024 -2026 (2025 Update) (PDF, 2.5 MB)
DPAC – Lifting Literacy Implementation Plan 2024-2026 (PDF, 5.3 MB)
Reporting and monitoring our progress
View the DECYP 2024 Lifting Literacy Implementation Plan report on progress. (PDF, 9.78MB)
The Outcomes Monitoring Group was established by the Premier to provide independent oversight on the progress and outcomes of the Lifting Literacy community wide framework. DECYP shares progress reports with the independent Lifting Literacy Outcomes Monitoring Group twice a year, and this group reports to the Premier with the same frequency.
For more information about the Lifting Literacy Outcomes Monitoring Group visit their website Lifting Literacy | Department of Premier and Cabinet.