A whole school Literacy Policy is needed to provide a framework for literacy teaching and learning across the school, establish a common understanding of literacy among students, teachers and parents, and set clear standards for success, accountability and transparency in literacy development.

1. Why do we need a whole
school Literacy Policy?
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2. Support
context for teaching
basis for curriculum planning
support for students, teachers and parents
criteria for success and failure
accountability
transparency

3. A mission statement ...
... for the whole curriculum