North-Eastern Metropolitan Region
Aiv PUGLIELLI (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (14:10): (968) My question today is for the Minister for Education. I think we all agree that reading is a fundamental skill that sets kids up for life. Fully funded public schools are definitely a key part of that equation, but I am here today to ask specifically about reading tools for the schools of my region. I know many reading advocates were very pleased to hear the announcement from this government that phonics will be taught in Victorian public primary schools. Decodable books are an important tool which helps kids to learn, to identify the sounds that make up words, so my question today is: will the schools of my region, North-East Metro, be provided with decodable books to support the teaching of phonics?