Literacy & Numeracy

Building Strong Foundations for Learning

Our Approach

Supporting Student Success

Literacy and numeracy are essential life skills and are a core focus at Moil Primary School. Our programs are evidence-based, explicitly taught and designed to support success across all learning areas.

Students are supported to develop confidence, accuracy and understanding through clear instruction, purposeful practice and regular monitoring of progress.

Our consistent and structured approach ensures all learners are supported to achieve their best.

Literacy Learning

Developing Confident Communicators

Our literacy program focuses on building strong skills in:

Teaching is explicit, systematic and consistent across classrooms to ensure all students can access and engage with learning.
Reading Approach

Science of Reading

Our approach to reading instruction is guided by the Science of Reading, an evidence-based framework that explains how children learn to read.

Students receive explicit instruction in:

This structured approach helps students become confident readers who can both decode words and understand meaning.

Literacy Program

Read Write Inc. (RWI)

Read Write Inc. is used to support early reading and writing development. Students are grouped according to reading level to ensure instruction is targeted and effective.

Lessons are fast-paced and engaging, helping students to:

RWI also supports students who require additional literacy support.

Numeracy Learning

Building Mathematical Confidence

Numeracy learning at Moil Primary School develops understanding, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Mathematics is taught through Learning Through Doing, where students engage in hands-on activities and real-life applications of mathematical concepts. This approach helps students make sense of mathematics and build confidence in their abilities.

Key focuses include:

Explicit instruction and consistent teaching practices ensure students develop a deep and meaningful understanding of mathematics.

Assessment

Monitoring Progress

Student progress in literacy and numeracy is regularly monitored using assessment and classroom observations.

This allows teachers to identify strengths and areas for growth, and to provide targeted support or extension as needed.

Through consistent monitoring and feedback, every student is supported to grow with confidence.

Supporting Every Learner

Our literacy and numeracy programs are designed to build strong foundations and support every student to succeed. If you would like to learn more or discuss your child’s progress, please contact our school.