PLD Promoting Literacy Development

PLD Promoting Literacy Development

PLD provides Australian, evidence-based Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) programs for primary school educators. Aligned with the Science of Reading, our SSP program extends from junior to upper primary years, supporting a cohesive whole-school approach.

As a multi-award-winning publisher and professional development provider, PLD promotes literacy development through resources spanning Literacy, Oral Language and Movement & Motor. Our holistic approach integrates education, speech pathology and occupational therapy to support children aged 3–11 reach their academic potential.

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Term 2 Teaching Tips Videos

Are you confident with your Term 2 teaching programs and the PLD teaching sequence? Do you know exactly what PLD…

Start Implementing PLD’s SSP Programs in Term 2

Step 1: Registering and Setting up PLD Tracking Sheets Step 2: Teachers and Education Assistants to Complete Relevant Online Course…

PLD & Literacy Hub Resources – Information for Queensland…

PLD is designed to align with the Australian Curriculum. Queensland, like all other states and territories, uses the Australian Curriculum…

PLD Wins Speech Pathology Australia’s 2025 Decodable Book of…

We are delighted to announce that PLD’s Foundation Decodable Reading Book Sets have been awarded the Speech Pathology Australia (SPA)…

The Importance of Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) in Primary…

In a recent blog post, What is Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP)?, we delved into how SSP provides a clear and…

PLD Endorsed by the WA Government 

As a part of the 2023 WA Department of Education Phonics Initiative, WA schools will be required to complete an…

Don’t Ditch the Method, Fix the Lists: Transforming “Look,…

As the Science of Reading takes its rightful place in Australian classrooms, many traditional literacy practices are being scrutinised. The…

Print-to-Speech & Speech-to-Print. What’s the Difference?

Research into brain activity has shown a bidirectional connection between visual and phonological areas of the brain. This means that…

How DIBELS Testing Aligns to PLD Programs & Processes

The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) 8th Edition is a norm-referenced assessment used to assess reading skills…

How Much Should Children Read Aloud Each Day?

Many literacy organisations recommend between 10 and 20 minutes of reading per day, largely due to the exposure of words…
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