PLD: Award-winning primary literacy education and professional development provider
PLD provides an Australian, evidence-based approach to Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) for primary school educators. Aligned with the Science of Reading, PLD’s SSP approach extends from junior to upper primary years, fostering a cohesive whole school approach.
Award-winning
Primary publisher of the year We offer an extensive collection of nearly 100 evidence-based programs and resources, carefully designed for the Early Years, Foundation, Years 1 and 2 and Years 3–6.
This commitment to excellence has been recognised by teachers nationwide, with PLD proudly receiving the Australian Primary Publisher of the Year Award a record four consecutive years.
Decodable Book of the Year Our Foundation Decodable Reading Book Sets 1–7 (Initial Code) have been recognised by Speech Pathology Australia as being ‘engineered for success in reading for young children’ and awarded the 2025 Book of the Year Award in the Decodable Book Series category.
Integrated SSP Kits
School-wide literacy made easy Available from Early Years through to Year 6, and also including a Support Kit for Tier 2 and 3 support, PLD’s Integrated SSP Kits streamline the teaching experience within the framework of our Structured Synthetic Phonics program. The SSP Kit Manuals consolidate a full year of week-by-week teaching materials and daily reviews, they are provided in both hard copy and digital format suitable for Interactive Whiteboard use. Each SSP Kit includes manuals alongside relevant phonic supports, flip books and program resources to support your SSP teaching.
Decodable Reading Books
Confident readers start with PLD PLD’s Decodable Reading Books have been meticulously developed for Foundation and Year 1 students being taught to read using Structured Synthetic Phonics. The 10 sets are authored by speech pathologists and comprise 230 books in total.
The Foundation Sets (1–7) won Speech Pathology Australia’s 2025 Decodable Book of the Year Award.
Also keep an eye out for our Year 2 Decodable Chapter Books developed to support the transition from decodable books to general reading material.
Whole School and Individual Licences
Access your resources from anywhere A Whole School Licence provides full school access to specific programs for an annual fee, rather than purchasing multiple copies of the same program. Whereas Individual Licences offer a flexible way for educators to access our digital resources, developed specifically for individual users. Both Whole School and Individual Licences can be accessed on any device (i.e., desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones).
Professional learning options
Flexible learning for real classroom impact PLD offers a variety of training options, delivered in-person and online, to suit different learning preferences and schedules. These options range from full-day and half-day sessions to a series of after-school workshops. Our training sessions focus on the effective integration of PLD’s evidence-based Structured Synthetic Phonics program in the classroom. These sessions are tailored for teachers, support staff and school leaders working in primary school settings.
Visit our website today to browse our products, or book a free coaching session with one of PLD’s School Support Coordinators.
If you have any questions, reach out to our friendly staff via live chat at pld-literacy.org.
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