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Expanded ECE oral language programme provides opportunity to build connected literacy pathway

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Publish Date
Fri, 3 Jul 2026, 6:11am
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There are hopes new progress in language learning will go beyond early childhood education. 

The Government's widening access to ENRICH for a further 450 centres. 

The programme is now backed by three decades of evidence, with practical tools to increase toddler-teacher communication. 

Advocates for Early Learning Excellence Chair Kelly Seaburg told Ryan Bridge it paves the way for a zero-to-18 years literacy pathway. 

She says strong foundational language leads onto early literacy and structured curriculum. 

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