The National Literacy Agency (NLA), of the Ministry for
Education and Employment, seeks to promote and enhance lifelong and life wide,
high quality literacy practices among children, youth, adults, third country
nationals and persons with learning difficulties. It strives also to improve literacy
outcomes, resulting in inclusive practices, higher educational qualifications,
and better job prospects. The Agency was
established in mid-2014 to promote and ensure the delivery of the different aspects of
the National Literacy Strategy for All in Malta and Gozo, and serve as a main
driver in the field of literacy. (Legal Notice 192/2014)
The NLA promotes:
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Social inclusion;
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Literate communities;
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Participatory democracy;
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Bilingualism;
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Biliteracy;
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Parental empowerment;
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All teachers as literacy teachers and
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Balanced Literacy teaching and learning.