As It Happened: Brisbane on Friday, July 18

As it happened: Brisbane on Friday, July 18

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Qld students to undergo phonics testing - Education Review

Year 1 students across Queensland state schools will undertake compulsory phonics testing under a national plan that aims to improve literacy at a young age. Queensland Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek will on Thursday announce that from this term, the state’s 45,000 year 1 students will undertake mandatory phonics testing – a five-to-seven-minute test performed individually with a teacher to identify how well they can sound out words. Chi…