Yes, ABC Reading Eggs is 100% Aligned with the Australian Curriculum! Here’s What Teachers Should Know

If you’re teaching literacy in Australia, this article is for you – addressing the big question once and for all. Is Reading Eggs aligned with the Australian Curriculum, Version 9.0?  

After all, when you’re selecting tools to support your students, curriculum alignment isn't just a nice-to-have – it's essential. You need resources that support exactly what you're required to teach. 

The answer? Yes, Reading Eggs is 100% curriculum-aligned – no matter where in Australia your school is.

Whether you’re in Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia or anywhere else – metro, regional or remote – Reading Eggs matches your local curriculum/syllabus requirements and stands ready to support you in and out of the classroom. 

Already using Reading Eggs? Or just wondering if it’s the right fit for your school? Either way, we’ll clear things up for you.

Which curriculum does my state follow? A quick guide to the Australian curriculum landscape

The Australian Curriculum, developed by Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), sets out national standards for what students should be learning from Foundation to Year 10. It’s designed to support consistency across the country, so every Australian student has access to a high-quality education.  

The latest version – Version 9.0 – replaces 8.4 and is the result of the 2020–21 Australian Curriculum Review, which aimed to improve the existing curriculum and make it easier to navigate. 

While the Australian Curriculum provides the national foundation, each state and territory makes its own call on when and how to implement it. Some use it almost as-is, while others have adapted it or developed their own version altogether.  

Not quite sure where your state fits in? This quick guide will help: 

What the Australian Curriculum, Version 9.0 means for your classroom 

With a concerning one-third of children falling short of NAPLAN literacy standards, the new curriculum brings several significant updates, including a big focus on:  

✅ Explicit Teaching – by providing clear objectives, criteria, structured guidance and meaningful feedback, explicit instruction is proven to reduce cognitive load and boost learning outcomes. This approach represents best practice in education, ensuring students achieve their full potential.  

✅ Science of Reading – grounded in evidence-based teaching, this foundation of effective reading instruction focuses on key components including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and reading comprehension.   

✅ Systematic Phonics Approach – a high-impact method to improve literacy skills by teaching grapheme-phoneme correspondences (GPCs) in a clear, structured sequence.  

Where does Reading Eggs fit in? 

Our learning suite seamlessly integrates these principles across Reading Eggs, Reading Eggspress and Fast Phonics (fortified by a digital library housing hundreds of decodable readers on top of 4000+ e-books for every aspect of the curriculum), providing essential support to schools.

New to ABC Reading Eggs? You’ll be curriculum-ready from day one  

If you’re exploring Reading Eggs as a powerful addition to your literacy toolkit, rest assured – every lesson and activity is already fully aligned with your curriculum.

No extra prep, no added stress – just simple setup and stellar support every step of the way. Whether you're teaching in Australia or anywhere else in the world, we've got your back.

Just ‘plug it in’ and start seeing impact in your classroom right away – and with a free trial, it’s the best first step to experience how Reading Eggs works for your students.

Already using Reading Eggs? You’re right on track

With our program, you can confidently continue teaching without worrying about curriculum alignment.  

If you’d like to access detailed alignment documents in the program, you’ll be pleased to know it is simpler and faster than ever: 

1. Log into your ABC Reading Eggs account.

2. Select Teacher Toolkit from the left menu.

3. Select Curriculum Maps. Voilà!