The National Literacy Agency Annual Report 2020
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
The National Literacy Agency Ministry for Education Annual Report 2020 Contents 1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Programmes ................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Aqra Miegħi/Read with Me ............................................................................................................................ 5 2.1.1 Information sessions for Parents/Caregivers about Early Literacy ............................................................... 8 2.2 Seħer l-Istejjer/The Magic of Stories ............................................................................................................... 9 2.3 Gost il-Qari/The Pleasure of Reading ........................................................................................................... 13 2.4 Naqraw Flimkien/Let’s Read Together ......................................................................................................... 16 2.5 The Nwar Family Literacy Programme ......................................................................................................... 17 2.6 Klabb Naħla................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.7 Reading Recovery ........................................................................................................................................ 24 2.8 Reading Ambassadors ................................................................................................................................... 27 2.9 Aqra Kemm Tiflaħ/Enriching Classroom Libraries ........................................................................................ 30 2.10 The Malta Writing Programme ..................................................................................................................... 34 2.11 Footballers’ Read and Write Programme ..................................................................................................... 36 2.12 Il-Promoturi tal-Qari/Reading Champions ................................................................................................... 39 2.13 Għidli Storja/Tell Me a Story........................................................................................................................ 40 2.14 Storytelling Schools ..................................................................................................................................... 41 3. NLA Summer Programmes........................................................................................................................... 43 3.1 Aqra fis-Sajf…...............................................................................................................................................43 3.1.1 Celebration Ceremonies .............................................................................................................................. 46 3.3 Klabbsajf ...................................................................................................................................................... 46 3.4 SURF ............................................................................................................................................................. 47 3.5 FRWP Summer one-off fixtures ................................................................................................................... 48 4. Projects ......................................................................................................................................................... 49 4.1 Brillantini tal-Qari/Reading Stars .................................................................................................................. 49 4.2 Raddiena kliem/Spell it out ........................................................................................................................... 51 4.3 Children in Social Difficulties, Scheme 9 - Home Libraries/ Librerija f’Kull Dar ............................................. 52 4.4 The Symbol Literacy Project ......................................................................................................................... 55 4.5 Brillantini tal-Kitba/Writing Stars.................................................................................................................. 56 4.6 Ismagħni Naqra/Talking Books Project ........................................................................................................ 61 4.7 Ir-Rimonta ..................................................................................................................................................... 61 5. Schemes ....................................................................................................................................................... 61 5.1 L-Għodda f’Idejk ............................................................................................................................................. 61 5.2 Bil-Ħila Tagħkom ........................................................................................................................................... 62 5.3 Bis-Sehem Tagħkom/Promoting Good Practice ............................................................................................. 63 5.4 Books are your Bestfriend! ............................................................................................................................ 65 5.5 Little Stars Library ......................................................................................................................................... 65 6. Units ............................................................................................................................................................. 66 6.1 The Literacy and Support Unit (LISU) ............................................................................................................ 66 7.1.1 World Book Day ........................................................................................................................................... 68 2 7.1.2 Book Champion Schools ............................................................................................................................... 70 7.1.3 Teacher-Librarian Meetings ....................................................................................................................... 72 7.2 The Language in Education Policy Unit .......................................................................................................... 72 7.2.1 Research Output .......................................................................................................................................... 74 7.2.2 The European Day of Languages ................................................................................................................. 74 7.2.3 Bilingual glossary for Mathematics ............................................................................................................. 74 7.2.4 The National Literacy Strategy .................................................................................................................... 75 7.3 Literacy Resource Centres .............................................................................................................................. 75 7. Continuous Professional Development (CPD) sessions .............................................................................. 75 7.1 At National Level ............................................................................................................................................ 75 7.2 Aqra Miegħi/Read with Me Programme Training Sessions............................................................................76 7.3 Ġenituri l-Ewwel Għalliema/Parents the First Teachers ............................................................................... 76 7.4 Collaboration with the Institute for Education .............................................................................................. 76 8. Sponsorships and Agreement ....................................................................................................................... 77 9. Conclusion ..................................................................................................................................................... 78 3 1. Introduction The National Literacy Agency (NLA), of the Ministry for Education and Employment, seeks to promote and sustain lifelong and life-wide, high quality, literacy practices among children, youth, adults, migrants, and persons with learning difficulties. It strives also to improve literacy outcomes, resulting in inclusive practices, higher educational qualifications, and better job prospects. The Agency was established in September 2014 to promote and ensure the delivery of the different aspects of the National Literacy Strategy for All in Malta and Gozo, and serve as a main driver in the field of literacy (Legal Notice 192/2014). The Agency promotes: • Social inclusion • Literate communities • Participatory democracy • Bilingualism • Biliteracy • Parental empowerment • Literacy across the curriculum and • Balanced Literacy teaching and learning. The main initiatives undertaken by the National Literacy