Tier 2 Literacy Intervention – Student Data Summary

Programme Focus: Literacy Acceleration for Tier 2 Students
Reporting Period: Mid Term 2, 2025

Overview

A total of 18 students from Year 1 to Year 6 were identified for Tier 2 literacy support. These students were selected based on assessment data and teacher observations indicating a need for targeted, small-group instruction to accelerate foundational literacy skills.

The cohort includes English Language Learners (ELLs), with several students newly arrived in New Zealand. While these students often show strength in their first language, they require support in developing English literacy skills.

Student Profile Summary

Category	Number of Students	Comments
Limited English proficiency (new to NZ)	5	Students have minimal English exposure but are fluent in their first language.
Not ready for formal schooling	2	Require support with school routines, attention, and early literacy readiness.
Difficulty with letter-sound recognition and sight words	8	Students show confusion with phonics and have limited fluency with basic sight words.
Strong oral English, weak written English	3	Students communicate well verbally but struggle with writing skills.

Key Considerations

• Literacy instruction was designed to meet the diverse needs of this group, including phonemic awareness, oral language, vocabulary development, and early reading strategies.

• Students were grouped according to their specific learning needs to enable targeted intervention.

• Interventions were delivered by trained learning assistants under teacher guidance, with a strong emphasis on consistency and modelling.