A state plan to improve the literacy outcomes of younger Tasmanians will be monitored by a group of eight representatives that will be headed by a national education expert.
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Meanwhile the aggregated results from the Year 1 phonics check, that was undertaken across Term 3 this year, will be released to the public at the end of 2023.
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the independent Lifting Literacy Outcomes Monitoring Group, that is formed as part of the state's literacy reforms, will report directly to him about the progress of literacy outcomes.
Mr Rockliff said education and government specialist Dr Michele Bruniges AM is appointed as the chair of the group.
Ms Bruniges AM has worked as head in education departments in the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales, as well as the Commonwealth Education Department.
She is current chair of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership.
Mr Rockliff said Dr Bruniges will be joined on the independent panel by:
- Dr Jenny Donovan, Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Research and Education Organisation;
- Dr Lisa Denny, Adjunct Associate Professor with the Institute for Social Change at the University of Tasmania;
- Amy Haywood, Education Program Deputy Director at the Grattan Institute;
- Anne Hay, an experienced school leader in Tasmanian schools;
- Becky Shelly, Deputy Director, Aspiration and Attainment of the Peter Underwood Centre;
- Brian Yeaman, a Tasmanian with lived experience of overcoming literacy challenges; and
- Mat Healey, Acting Deputy Secretary, Policy and Delivery Division, Department of Premier and Cabinet.
"Dr Bruniges' accomplishments and extensive experience in the Australian education landscape are exceptional and make her the ideal candidate for this critical role," Mr Rockliff said.
"Her contribution to reform in the education sector at state and national levels saw her awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2012 and the National Gold Medal Award from the Australian Council for Educational Leaders in 2015," he said.
"Our Government wants every Tasmanian child to have the best possible opportunities in life, and our clear goal is for Tasmania to have 100 per cent functional literacy."
Education, Child and Youth Minister Roger Jaensch said implementation of Year 1 phonics checks had taken place in Term 3, with all state schools having completed the phonics checks.
Mr Jaensch said statewide aggregated results of all schools will be reported at the end of this year.
He said some non-government schools have also completed the phonics checks, however others need more training.
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