Literacy skills are life skills

Learning to read is foundational to all other learning. We are changing the way we teach reading to make sure our children and young people have the literacy skills they need to succeed.
Find out what this means for your child’s education in early years and school.

Literacy in early years and schools

Literacy in the early years

The early years are important for a child’s development. Intentional literacy learning opportunities help young children develop the foundational language and communication skills they will need when they start school and throughout their lives.

Literacy in the school years

Children and young people in our schools are learning to read in structured and evidence-based ways – Starting with the foundational skills in primary school and working towards mastery of the literacy skills needed for school, work and life.

Our approach to lifting literacy

Lifting Literacy Implementation

Tasmania’s Lifting Literacy Project aims to improve literacy rates of children and adults in Tasmania.

Lifting Literacy Implementation 2024 Progress Report

Tasmania’s Lifting Literacy Project aims to improve literacy rates of children and adults in Tasmania.

Libraries and Literacy

Adult Literacy Service

FREE statewide service, offering one to one tutoring and small groups to help adults improve their reading, writing and maths skills and speaking English.

26Ten

Improving adult literacy and numeracy in Tasmania

Literacy in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector

Education and Care – Literacy Champions

Regulating child care services to promote high quality education and care.

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