A school improvement program prompted leadership to implement changes to improve student outcomes. This included introducing InitiaLit, followed soon after by MacqLit, MiniLit Sage and SpellEx. Since then, the school has built a reputation for high-quality education, ranking 6th in the state for year 3 spelling. Â
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MultiLit supports calls for an evidence-based approach to supporting all students to thrive at school, amid concerning new data highlighting Australia’s growing attendance crisis.
Spike in school refusal epidemic requires an evidence-based intervention Read More »
In celebration of MultiLit’s 30th anniversary, the Advancing Effective Education summit, held over on 30-31 May, brought together leading educators, policy-makers and researchers to discuss effective instruction, current research and best practices in teaching.
Advancing Effective Education summit: Key takeaways and insights Read More »
Recently the Australian Catholic Primary Principals Association (ACPPA) conducted a member survey, inviting MultiLit as a sponsor to contribute to the questionnaire. The 2024 Member Survey sheds light on the current state of literacy intervention in schools, highlighting both the successes and the challenges faced by educators.
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After a thorough six-month professional learning and research process, Grace Lutheran Primary decided to implement MultiLIt’s InitiaLit program beginning in the 2024 school year.Â
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Understanding Australian primary schools’ ability to meet literacy needs amid high rates of low-progress readers.
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When considering adopting a new literacy program for your school, evaluating the research underpinning these programs is really important.
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In Dr Mark Carter’s OpEd published in Education HQ on 5 June 2024, he discusses the need for schools and teachers to be equipped to meet their students’ challenges.
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Seven years ago, St Cuthbert’s Catholic School in Tasmania made a commitment to explicit, direct instruction and evidence-based practices to ensure all children had the same opportunities and successes. As part of this, they adopted InitiaLit for students in Prep to Grade 2, to develop the foundations for students to become successful readers and writers.
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St Columba’s Catholic Primary School has reported a dramatic improvement in students’ literacy achievement since partnering with MultiLit seven years ago. Principal Allen McMahon discusses the impact of MultiLit’s programs and consistent high-quality instruction on student achievement.
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To help schools deliver on the Reading Commitment recently announced by the Queensland Department of Education, this article outlines how MultiLit programs are informed by the key principles and evidence encapsulated in the Science of Reading.
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Principal Damien Kitch discusses the remarkable impact of implementing InitiaLit and MiniLit, within a Response to Intervention framework, on both teachers and students. The school placed among the top five for literacy achievement in its region in 2022 NAPLAN results.
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