TUTORING

At Leopold Primary School, a targeted tutoring program has been implemented to support students identified through assessment data as requiring additional assistance in reading. This data-driven approach uses literacy benchmarks and classroom-based assessments to pinpoint students who are performing below expected levels, particularly in the foundational skills of decoding and encoding. Decoding refers to the ability to translate written words into their spoken equivalents by recognizing letter-sound relationships, while encoding involves using those same sound-letter connections to spell and write words. To address these needs, the school is delivering the MiniLit Sage intervention program—a research-based, systematic and explicit phonics program designed for small group instruction. Groups of three to five students work with highly experienced teachers in focused sessions that ensure intensive and personalised learning.

This small group structure allows for tailored feedback, consistent progress monitoring, and the building of essential literacy skills, aiming to close learning gaps and set students up for long-term success in reading and writing.