PLD Promoting Literacy Development

PLD’s Whole School Literacy Plan equips your staff with the tools to implement evidence-based literacy practices from Foundation to Year 6, ensuring instruction is structured, consistent and effective.

What’s included:
• Lesson block outlines for F–6 Integrated SSP Kits and Starter Packs
• Quick access to demo videos via QR codes for easy reference

Ideal for staff meetings, planning days or ongoing support, this plan helps every teacher deliver literacy instruction with confidence and fidelity.

Download the plan and support consistent literacy instruction: https://pld-literacy.org/about/whole-school-literacy-strategy

Request a printed version:
https://pld-literacy.org/whole-school-literacy-plan-request-form/

Looking for a structured, practical way to support students requiring Tier 2 & 3 literacy intervention?

PLD’s Integrated SSP Support Kit is designed to help schools deliver targeted, evidence-based intervention with confidence. Created for support staff and educators working with students who need additional assistance, the program provides clear, ready-to-use instruction aligned with Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP).

What’s included
• Intensive 1:1 Instruction: 20-minute sessions, three times per week, revising key Stage 1–3 phonic concepts.
• Three Levels of Support: in-class withdrawal, differentiated classroom materials and home-based activities.
• Simple Progress Tracking: weekly documentation to monitor growth and demonstrate learning outcomes.

The Integrated SSP Support Kit is designed to strengthen confidence, fluency and comprehension – while helping schools provide consistent intervention support without increasing teacher workload.

Order your Integrated SSP Support Kit today at https://pld-literacy.org/product/integrated-ssp-support-kit/

Looking to add to your literacy resources while making your budget go further?

PLD’s Program & Book Bundles combine essential Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) resources into discounted packages designed for maximum impact in the classroom.

Why choose bundles?
• Save 15% compared to buying separately
• Evidence-based and aligned with the Science of Reading
• Integrated phonics, spelling and reading resources designed to work seamlessly together
• Multiple bundle combinations to suit your school’s needs
• A practical, cost-effective way to strengthen whole-school literacy implementation

Explore the bundle options:
https://pld-literacy.org/discounted-program-book-bundles/

New 2025 research from the University of Canterbury’s Better Start Literacy Approach (BSLA) team highlights something many educators already know – early literacy instruction truly matters.

The study shows that when students make strong gains in phonics and phonological awareness in their first months of school, they are significantly more likely to achieve proficient and advanced reading levels by Year 2.

Phonological awareness – the ability to recognise and work with sounds in spoken language – is a crucial foundation for reading and spelling success. When these skills are taught explicitly and early, students don’t just improve – they gain confidence, momentum, and a stronger pathway forward.

What this reinforces is clear: intentional, structured literacy teaching in the first term can make a measurable difference in a child’s future reading success.

Read the article here:
https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news-and-events/news/2025/new-study-proves-power-of-early-literacy-teaching

Have you seen early phonics "wins" boost your students' confidence? Let us know in the comments!

For a limited time, until 30 June 2026, all our SSP Kits include lifetime digital access – supporting consistent, high-quality literacy instruction across your school.

PLD’s Integrated SSP Kits provide a clear, structured pathway from Early Years to Year 6, helping teachers deliver aligned, explicit instruction with confidence and ease.

Each kit is designed to reduce planning load while strengthening classroom practice, with:
• Week-by-week lesson content
• Daily reviews
• Word lists and integrated dictation passages

Whether you’re introducing SSP or refining a whole-school approach, these kits support clarity, consistency and strong literacy outcomes in every classroom.

Explore the full range:
https://pld-literacy.org/sspkits/

Effective Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) implementation relies on timely, consistent tracking. Completing your tracking sheets at key points in the term gives you clear insight into student progress and helps you plan targeted teaching with confidence.

Recommended timing:
• Year 1–6: Week 10 of each term, during school holidays, or Week 1 of the new term
• Early Years & Foundation: Mid-term or end of term

Keeping tracking up to date means you can quickly identify needs, adjust groups, and maintain momentum across the year.

If you need assistance with tracking, our School Support Coordinators can help – simply submit your tracking sheets for a complimentary coaching session.

We also recommend watching our tutorial videos to save time on class prep, screening and data entry.

Access all resources and optimise your tracking process:
https://pld-literacy.org/plds-tracking-sheets/

New 2025 research, drawing on 106 studies and over 150,000 students in Years 4–12 shows that students can make meaningful reading gains at any age, including high school.

The findings are clear:
• Reading difficulties are not fixed
• Targeted, explicit instruction improves outcomes
• Teachers can make a measurable difference well beyond the early years

While early intervention is essential, this research is a strong reminder that quality teaching continues to matter, right through to secondary school.

Read more: https://theconversation.com/new-research-shows-its-never-too-late-to-help-students-learn-to-read-even-in-high-school-271757

Strong outcomes don’t happen by chance – they’re built through aligned practice, capable staff, and consistent systems across the whole school.

PLD’s Whole School Literacy Support Packages are designed to strengthen implementation, maintain SSP fidelity, and ensure every classroom is working toward the same evidence-based goals.

Choose the level of support that fits your context:
• Upskilling Staff: build confidence in early-career teachers
• Whole School Reset: restore consistency across classrooms
• Intensive Support: tailored support for complex or remote settings
• Tracking Sheet Support: turn data into clear teaching actions

Whether refining practice or rebuilding consistency, these packages provide practical, structured support that drives measurable improvement.

Learn more and download the booking form:
https://pld-literacy.org/pld-school-support-packages/

Build confident readers from Foundation to Year 2 with PLD’s award-winning decodable reading books.

Written by speech pathologists and aligned with the Australian Curriculum (V9), the series follows a structured phonics sequence from simple CVC words to more complex patterns, supporting early literacy development and tracking student progress.

The Foundation series (Sets 1–7) was recognised for its quality, receiving the 2025 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Award (Decodable Book Series). The books feature engaging stories, targeted oral language practice, and authentic Australian photography.

As students progress, Year 1 Sets 7–10 extend learning through a sequenced reading pathway that consolidates skills and builds fluency.

For Year 2, PLD’s decodable chapter books support the transition to longer, more complex texts, bridging the gap to sustained reading success.

Explore PLD’s full range of decodable books at https://pld-literacy.org/decodable-reading-books-landing/

We’re celebrating the incredible teaching happening in classrooms this May with a special $3,000+ Giveaway.

Three winners will each receive ONE of the following prize options:
• An Integrated SSP Kit of their choice, valued at up to $975 each
OR
• A full set of PLD’s Award-Winning Decodable Reading Books for Foundation (Sets 1–7) valued at $1190 per set

To enter:
1. Share a short video from your classroom showing PLD programs in action
2. Tag in your post
3. Ensure your post is set to public so we can view it

By entering, you agree that PLD may reshare selected videos (on our page, Stories, website or marketing channels, with attribution) to showcase great classroom practice and inspire the PLD community.

Learn more:
SSP Kits: https://pld-literacy.org/sspkits/
PLD’s Decodable Reading Books: https://pld-literacy.org/decodables/

We can’t wait to see your teaching and learning in action!

Optional guidance for teachers:
• Keep videos short (e.g. 30–90 seconds)
• Show PLD resources in real teaching moments
• Ensure any students visible have appropriate school permissions

Terms and Conditions:
• Entries close Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 11:59 PM AWST
• Winners announced Tuesday, 2 June 2026 via social media, website and direct message
• Entrants must be 18 years or older and reside in Australia
• Entries must meet all requirements to be eligible for prizes
• Posting a video and tagging does not guarantee resharing or entry selection
• PLD reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to withhold prizes if an insufficient number of eligible entries are received

We’re offering $20 credit per returned PLD printed book when you trade up to our new Integrated SSP Kits.

Designed to save time with planning and strengthen consistency across classrooms, the SSP Kits provide a complete, structured approach to literacy instruction.

The kit manuals include:
• Full year of week-by-week teaching content
• Daily reviews, word lists, dictation passages and additional support tasks
• Termly reading and spelling assessments
• Hard copies plus lifetime digital access (for a limited time)

Available from Early Years to Year 6, plus an additional Support Kit for Tier 2 & Tier 3 intervention.

How it works:
Submit the form, send in your PLD books (or covers only), and receive credit toward your upgrade.

Learn more and apply:
https://pld-literacy.org/trade-up-offer/