The Highland Council Literacy Strategy outlines that each school should have a Literacy Policy – an essential element which is required to support the development of literacy.

The following are advisory documents, and schools should not feel that these templates have to be followed if a suitable local alternative is preferred.

The following papers and templates are designed to support schools looking to get a Literacy Policy off the ground and to advise those who may wish to amend an existing policy. It is crucial that this policy is a live document which all staff contribute to.

Download the relevant paper and template below:

PRIMARY
Writing a Literacy Policy in Primary Schools – GUIDANCE
Writing a Literacy Policy – PRIMARY TEMPLATE

For more information contact james.cook@highland.gov.uk

SECONDARY
Writing a Literacy Policy in Secondary Schools – GUIDANCE
Writing a Literacy Policy – SECONDARY TEMPLATE

For more information contact donald.paterson@highland.gov.uk