MOE TARGETED AND TAILORED STRUCTURED LITERACY APPROACHES (SLA) PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT (PLD)
This 12 month PLD will help teachers develop deep expertise in structured literacy approach (SLA) elements and effective, targeted teaching. It will also further support the application of explicit teaching principles.
As part of the Targeted SLA PLD, teachers will learn assessment practices and how to use tools to monitor progress. The PLD includes targeted teaching for students with dyslexia and other literacy and language learning difficulties. Additionally, this PLD will support participants in leading sustainable changes in teaching practices and building in-school capability.
The PLD will be delivered over four school terms and comprises the following:
5 full day facilitated workshops per teacher
8 communities of practice per teacher
Ongoing coaching and mentoring individually or in small groups (over 4 terms)
The PLD involves face-to-face and virtual/remote learning.
Who it's for
Any teacher (Y0–6) who holds the SLA staffing resource role and who already has an understanding of structured literacy approaches.
Funding overview
Cohort 6
Registrations close 10 July 2026.
Begins Term 3, 2026 – Term 2, 2027
Cohort 7
Registrations open TBC
Begins Term 4, 2026 – Term 3, 2027
What it includes
If your school receives a staffing entitlement for Year 0–6 literacy support and would like to enrol a staff member, you may register with The Learning Collective.
Step One:
Register with any of the following:
Marianne Brown Literacy register here
Freedom Literacy register here
Literacy Connections register here