Literacy and Numeracy Week

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National Literacy and Numeracy Week

Literacy and Numeracy Week logo 2009

National Literacy and Numeracy Week is an Australian Government initiative that is run in collaboration with state and territory governments. The Week aims to:

  • showcase the hard work school communities are undertaking to improve literacy and numeracy skills
  • raise community awareness of the importance of all Australian students developing effective literacy and numeracy skills
  • build on national initiatives to improve literacy and numeracy standards among young Australians.

The theme this year is  'Getting the Basics Right'.

For a list of literacy and numeracy activities your school can get involved in, see: Whole-school activity suggestions for National Literacy and Numeracy Week 2009 (PDF - 32Kb)

For more information, see: Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations National Literacy and Numeracy Week