Policy Document: National Policy on Reading

Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports

Abstract

The National Policy on the Teaching of Reading seeks to establish clear guidelines and principles for the delivery of reading instruction in Barbadian schools. The policy provides a framework for the implementation of curriculum initiatives in a way that extends literacy opportunities for all students and contributes to national development. The document will provide some background to the issue, outline the general policy to be observed in schools and also identify the specific instructional focus, which should be followed at particular class levels.

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