The Better Start Literacy Approach
(BSLA), developed by a team of researchers at UC’s Child
Well-Being Research Institute, is being rolled out this year
to over 1000 new entrant/Year 1 teachers and literacy
specialists around New Zealand.
The $10m
funding over the next two years will support the upskilling
of approximately 5,000 teachers and literacy specialists
through UC’s new micro-credential professional development
qualifications.
Professors Gail Gillon and
Brigid McNeill have led the development of the Better Start
Literacy Approach over several years. The success of the
approach in developing children’s oral language, early
reading and writing ability has been proven through