Targeted Literacy and Numeracy Intervention – Small Group Learning

Alignment with Victoria’s teaching and learning reforms

Victorian government schools are working towards full implementation of the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0 (VTLM 2.0) by 2028. The VTLM 2.0 is informed by contemporary evidence about the way students learn and the most effective teaching practices and approaches to achieve strong learning outcomes for students. The VTLM 2.0 has explicit teaching practices at its core. Evidence demonstrates that explicit teaching practices are most effective at delivering strong learning outcomes for the majority of students, including priority cohorts.

It is recommended that schools consider their small group learning program as part of planning for implementation of the VTLM 2.0 and approach to teaching reading F–2.

Teachers delivering small group learning are encouraged to refer to the VTLM 2.0 to inform their delivery of small group learning, including using explicit teaching practices and systematic synthetic phonics to teach reading in F–2. Teachers delivering small group learning are also recommended to draw upon guidance on supporting students with diverse learning needs as relevant.