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Elizabeth Park Schools staff includes a team of highly skilled literacy educators. 
Literacy is a key focus area in all classes. 
Staff, students and families work together to ensure the continual development of 
literacy outcomes for all students.
 
OBJECTIVES
 
 
At Elizabeth Park Schools our strategic plan states three main focus areas for literacy:
 
* Whole school implementation of the Accelerated Literacy teaching pedagogy to 
    improve literacy outcomes for all students. 
 
* Students to achieve literacy benchmarks and show continual growth.
 
* Specific teaching and learning focus on the different written text types and 
   their purpose in literate contexts.
 
 
STRATEGIES
 
 
* A Structured literacy block timetable with additional trained adult support in each class.
 
* Additional 1:1 support for identified NEP (Negotiated Educational Plan) students 
 
* All students being taught using the Accelerated Literacy teaching pedagogy
 
* Intensive literacy concept focus for students in the early years. 
 
* Maintaining and replenishing a highly resourced Library.
 
* Regular collection and analysis of student achievement data to inform teaching practice.
            
* Allocation of a Literacy Key Teacher and Early Years Mentor to support literacy programs.

*Regular professional development for teachers in Accelerated Literacy and other 
  Literacy pedagogies.
 
* Opportunities for teachers to complete higher qualifications in Accelerated Literacy 
   (eg. Accreditation and the Graduate Certificate).
 
* Teacher observation and feedback program for individual teacher development in
   Accelerated Literacy.
 
* Regular staff planning sessions linking to the SACSA Framework. 
 
 
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
 
 
* Literacy Student Achievement Awards - presented fortnightly at whole-school assemblies.
 
* Reading Superstar Program 
   An annual award presentation acknowledging student achievements and growth in 
   literacy. This program is funded by various external sponsors - ranging from members of
   the local community, businesses, and government agencies. Three students from each class 
   are awarded with a book of their choice at a special presentation held at the conclusion 
   of the school year.
 
* Accelerated Literacy Open Classrooms Day - educators from other schools in the 
   district are invited to observe demonstrations of Accelerated Literacy in action at Elizabeth
   Park Schools.
 
* PeerReading Support Program - a trained group of upper primary students support 
   junior primary students in their daily reading program.