TLF ID S7086
This teacher resource is about a strategy called Standing Tall in Literacy and Numeracy that targets Aboriginal students' transition to the Foundation year and improved achievement in literacy and numeracy throughout the primary years. The strategy was developed by St Joseph's Primary School in Taree, New South Wales. The resource describes the Early Birds and buddy programs to support transition, the use of Literacy Backpacks for Aboriginal families, and the uptake of the Accelerated Literacy Program. The resource discusses the outcomes and the lessons learned, identifies the strategy's research base and provides references and links to relevant readings