IMPROVING STUDENT RESULTS IN LITERACY AND NUMERACY
Source: Victoria. Minister for Education. Media Release
"The Brumby Labor Government will expand Victoria’s successful Reading Recovery program to ensure more primary students with reading difficulties are helped early. Education Minister Bronwyn Pike said the Government would increase the number of Reading Recovery tutors working with teachers in primary schools from 16 to 25.“Reading, writing, spelling and numeracy are the building blocks for learning, and that’s why we are investing heavily in literacy and numeracy programs,” Ms Pike said.“Targeting early support to students who are struggling generates real results, which is why we have expanded the Reading Recovery program to ensure every child gets an opportunity to develop.“This Reading Recovery boost builds on our $5 million commitment to provide 81 Primary Maths Specialists.” Delivering on another of the Brumby Labor Government’s Blueprint commitments, Ms Pike also released Victoria’s first Literacy and Numeracy Statement."