Literacy Coach

LITERACY MATTERS

ALL THINGS LITERACY, BECAUSE LITERACY MATTERS IN ALL THINGS

Literacy is the ability to read, write, speak and listen in a way that lets us communicate effectively and make sense of the world. 

As Literacy Coach at SJPC, Maree McKelvie endeavours to work with Year 7 students in Literacy Skills lessons to improve student literacy expertise and confidence. The position also enables in-class coaching and mentoring of teachers in evidence-based practice to improve their impact on student literacy learning across the disciplines. 

This position aligns with our whole college goal to ‘Increase students' engagement in their learning’ with a particular focus on literacy and presents a targeted approach to literacy in Stage 4 (Years 7 & 8). It commits SJPC to a relentless focus on explicit teaching and high expectations for all students. 

This initiative sees a whole-school approach to the implementation of actions to improve student literacy outcomes and explicitly measure student literacy growth. Professional learning and further building the capacity of classroom teachers to improve their practice in literacy will continue to be embedded across the College.

We shall continue our vocabulary focus across the college with our ‘Word of the Week’, shared with staff and students in the daily notices and with parents in the newsletter. We hope to develop in students a thirst for new words.

We will also take opportunities to showcase and celebrate student literacy growth and achievements with regular ‘Writer Of The Week’ awards.

Word of the Week

Week 2

Dysania (n) - Difficulty getting out of bed in the morning

Dysania made her late again.

Week 3

Veracious (adj) Always telling the truth.

He is trusted and known for being veracious.

We look forward to witnessing our students taking ownership of their learning and their literacy growth through 2025 at SJPC.

Mrs Maree McKelvie
Literacy Coach