School literacy project 'has good results' [schooldays.ie]
- Published: 12 April 2011
A literacy project launched in Ireland's education system has delivered good results.
The Write to Read programme was implemented at Our Lady Immaculate Junior National School in Darndale two years ago and since then its pupils have shown significant improvement in their abilities.
Results of the pilot project revealed that the proportion of first and second-class students who were above the 80th percentile for reading went from zero to 20 per cent.
The scheme worked by providing 90 minutes of literacy lessons to kids every day and giving them the opportunity to take part in writing workshops where they could be more creative.
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