On September 6, the Pacific Community introduced two new resources in celebration of International Literacy Day.
One of the key resources is a regional poetry booklet aimed at enhancing literacy through poetry, which is suitable for educators and parents across various educational levels. Titled “Voices of the Pacific Youth: A Literacy Learning Tool,” the booklet is designed to support literacy development.
Ruci Qele, the Pacific Community’s Educational Assessment Specialist for Literacy, emphasized that while the booklet stems from the findings of the Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment 2021, targeting Year 4 and Year 6 students, it is versatile enough to be utilized by teachers, educators, and parents to lay a solid foundation of literacy among Pacific students, irrespective of their year of study.
Additionally, the Pacific Community launched the Pacific’s Education Research Bank, a digital platform available on the Pacific Data Hub, which facilitates access to regional education research and addresses various information management issues.
The event also celebrated the 20th anniversary of the South Pacific Form Seven Certificate, a qualification for Year 13 students.
This year’s theme for International Literacy Day was “Enhancing literacy through multilingualism: Promoting peace across the Blue Pacific Continent.” The Pacific Community intends to distribute these new resources to Education Ministries across its 15 member countries.