Literacy Primary Resources – National Literacy Department

The National Literacy Standards and Benchmarks Nursery- Primary

The National Literacy Standards and Benchmarks are key tools that guide teaching and learning in literacy. They show what learners need to know and be able to do at each stage of their school journey. These standards help teachers plan and set clear goals for their learners.
The Benchmarks provide a step-by-step path for building reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. They help teachers know what to teach and how to check if learners are making progress. The standards also support the creation of strong literacy programmes by shaping how the curriculum is developed.The National Literacy Standards and Benchmarks will provide teachers with a clear guide to support effective instruction and assessment. They will help ensure that all learners develop strong literacy skills from nursery to primary and beyond.

Primary Sight Words

The Primary Sight Word Charts, adopted from the Dolch Sight Words, serve as a tool to develop word identification and recognition skills.
The Sight Word Charts can be utilised during all the literacy sessions on the primary timetable.Teachers can introduce and review sight words at a pace that matches each child’s level.The Sight Word Charts allow for individual, small group, or whole-class instruction, depending on each child’s needs.

Atlantic Readers Series

Welcome to the Atlantic Reader Series. These books serve as the basal readers for Grades 1 to 6. Each book features fun, age-appropriate adventures that inspire curiosity and support the development of confident and fluent readers.The readers and accompanying workbooks integrate cultural relevance and engaging content to support independent reading and nurture a lifelong love for books.Each activity is designed to build comprehension, enhance fluency, and spark imagination.

Reading Intervention Programme

The BRIGHT Reading Intervention Programme is a structured reading initiative developed to support children reading below grade level. It focuses on building foundational literacy skills sequentially, moving from simple to more complex concepts. It is crafted to the specific needs of developing readers at primary or early secondary levels.

BRIGHT is designed for Reading Teachers or Literacy Support Teachers.

These resources are comprehensive, practical and easy to use. The Instructor’s Manual offers clear guidance for effective lessons, and the Learner’s Workbook provides engaging practice to reinforce skills. The Diagnostic and Exit Assessments allow teachers to identify specific shortcomings and measure
progress, ensuring that instruction is targeted and responsive to each learner’s needs throughout the programme.

Adventures with Letters and Sounds

Welcome to the Adventures with Letters and Sounds Series, a dynamic collection of phonics and spelling rules designed to help young learners develop strong reading skills. Each unit introduces targeted concepts through engaging charts that support the development of essential reading abilities.

Get ready to embark on a fun-filled reading adventure!

Literacy Hour and Studies Outlines

The Literacy Hour and Literacy Studies Outlines are developed to empower teachers and improve learning outcomes for children by fostering essential literacy skills in a structured and supportive way.
They are designed to facilitate concentrated content delivery, following the revised 10-day literacy cycle, to address the diverse needs of every child and offer a comprehensive framework for mastering literacy skills.
The outlines, which serve as middle documents to the English Language Arts (ELA) Curriculum for Grades 1 to 4, are aligned to
the National Literacy Standards and Benchmarks.

Coming Soon!

Coming soon! A fresh adventure with the Letters in Sounds workbook series for Primary.
Fun, interactive learning tools and easy-to-follow guides for parents, teachers, and caregivers. Get ready to make early literacy exciting!