This audio paper summarises four evidence-based practices to improve student literacy and numeracy outcomes at school.

1. Intervene early and maintain the focus
2. Know what students can do and target teaching accordingly
3. Have clear and transparent learning goals, and
4. Focus on teacher professional learning that improves the teaching of literacy and numeracy

This paper also examines the importance of literacy and numeracy skills to individuals and to society.

Read by Sally Kohlmayer, CESE. www.cese.nsw.gov.au/ Read the full paper: bit.ly/2cG86el