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10/09/2024

What’s the point of drama class? It teaches the workplace skills employers want, for a start

The Conversation September 6, 2024 by Jo Raphael Joanne O'Mara Parents sometimes ask: what’s the point of drama class? Many want their children to choose elective subjects, especially in Year 12,

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10/05/2024

The Guardian view on English lessons: make classrooms more creative again

The Guardian 3 May, 2024 Editorial The pleasures of reading and books have been swapped for phonics and grammar. It’s time for change. Too much of what is valuable about studying

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01/12/2023

How to make primary schools ‘arts-rich’

Cultural Learning Alliance 28 November, 2023 Pat Thomson and Chris Hall from the University of Nottingham have written for CLA about their research into arts-rich primary schools, funded by Freelands Foundation. The

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19/10/2023

News from Australian Children’s Laureate

Click here for the October news from Gabrielle Wang. Activities, places she has been and lots more. The new school term is the perfect time to take a look at

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18/10/2023

Creating Value: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey

Creative Australia September 18, 2023 Creating Value: Results of the National Arts Participation Survey  is the fifth study in the landmark research series exploring Australians’ engagement with arts and creativity...This 2022 edition

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27/05/2023

Competition: Stories by Digital Children

Storytelling competition for 4-12 year old children. Fun with digital media: Getting the balance right Digital Children: A storytelling competition is an initiative of the ARC Centre for Excellence for the Digital Child

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20/04/2023

Why Self-Directed Literacy Matters More Than Ever

ASCD by Kimberly N. Parker Lately, I've been considering how English language arts educators might shift our literacy practices in ways that would encourage self-direction for students as readers (and creators),

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20/04/2023

Australian Children’s Laureate news

The School Holidays may be drawing to a close around Australia, but there are still lots of fabulous FREE creative activities to explore on the Australian Children's Laureate website. Go here for

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15/03/2023

Word Treasure, Word Pleasure

Living Life Twice March 14, 2023 I am proud and committed word collector. I listen, I acquire and I use particular words quite mindfully. I am a logophile. I recall as

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30/01/2023

‘Arts are meant to be at the heart of our life’: what the new national cultural policy could mean for Australia – if it all comes together

The Conversation January 30, 2022 by Jo Caust It’s finally been launched. A new cultural policy for Australia. After years (actually decades) of neglect, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today launched a

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