Tuesday, 14 October 2025

 Tom McINTOSH (Eastern Victoria) (18:35): (1984) My adjournment is for the Deputy Premier and Minister for Education. The action that I am seeking is for the minister to provide me with an update on the rollout of phonics in Victorian schools and the impact this is having on literacy. Last week I was lucky enough to attend Peninsula Specialist College in Dromana to announce that the school will be receiving high-intensity out-of-school care in 2026. This is a fantastic announcement that was well received alongside the multimillion-dollar new school buildings that will be finished in December. Another thing that came up was the incredible impact that phonics is having at this local school.