At Gillen Primary school, T-3 students participate in Read Write Inc. Phonics 4 days per week. This explicit, well-resourced phonics program teaches our children to read and write. Students are assessed each term and grouped according to their results and receive phonics, reading and writing instruction that encourages consolidation and extension of their skills. Students build their decoding, fluency and comprehension skills, as well as develop their letter formation, spelling and writing composition over the course of the program.
Gillen Primary School is highly invested in the success of this program and have ensured that all Junior School educators have been fully trained. This allows for cross grouping across our cohort, ensuring all students are met at their point of need.