National Focus Paper June 2007
Title: Literacy, Inquiries, Research, Policies, Specific Learning Difficulties: Realities
National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy (2005)
AUSPELD welcomed the opportunity to participate in the National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy by submitting the following document and as a member of the Reference Group.
We look forward to the findings of this Inquiry leading to successful implementation of the Inquiry's stated key priority of "achieving real, sustained improvements in the literacy and numeracy skills of Australian children to better prepare them for their futures." (Inquiry Terms of Reference)
All public submissions to this Commonwealth Inquiry into the teaching of reading can be viewed from www.dest.gov.au/schools/literacyinquiry
Commonwealth Senate Employment Workplace Relations and Education References Committee (2002)
This Inquiry was looking into the Education of Students with Disabilities including Learning Disabilities, throughout all levels and sectors of education, with particular reference to whether current policies and programs for students with disabilities are adequate to meet their educational needs.
