Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 25, 2021

Strengthening Literacy Through the Arts with Robyn Ewing

Free podcast from Cue Learning Many teachers are yet to unlock the full potential of the arts as a powerful way to unlock literacy learning in students. So how do we fully

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

July 9, 2021

POEM FOREST

From Red Room Poetry: POEM FOREST is a free nature writing prize that literally breathes life back into the natural world that sustains us. Created by Red Room Poetry, in partnership with

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

June 28, 2021

Why make-believe play is an important part of childhood development

April 6, 2016 The Conversation by Tracy Gleason Research has found a relationship between pretend play and a child’s developing creativity, understanding of others and social competence with peers. Article here

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

June 25, 2021

WestWords Fundraising Art Auction

Help our young people tell their stories/giving Western Sydney a voice. CLICK HERE

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

June 3, 2021

New professional learning resource developed by ATYP for primary teachers

A resource using drama-rich pedagogy to teach history and literacy. Access here

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

February 11, 2021

Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University

Inspired by Gough Whitlam's commitment to involving young people in the shaping of Australia's future, the competition is currently open until 14 May to school students in Years 5 to 12 from Australia. Responding

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

January 14, 2021

After School Creative Writing with WestWords

Taking Enrolments Now for Term 1, 2021 Now on Zoom! Creative writing is a crucial skill that increases critical thinking and empathy. With creative writing classes for primary and high school aged

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

December 3, 2020

100 Story Building

The year is 3020 & you visit the Museum of COVID. What will you see? The writers in 'A User's Guide to a Pandemic' have some ideas. Discover them in

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

November 27, 2020

Glebe Public School Success Story-Improving inferential comprehension in year 5 (2017-8)

This School Success Story is a living demonstration of three of the Touchstones: 3. Reading and writing are both pleasure and power. They allow us to participate in the real

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Foundation for Learning and Literacy

August 31, 2020

Thinking about creativity?

From the The University of Sydney Keynote address: Dr Ron Beghetto Creativity Under Uncertainty: Taking Steps Toward Transforming Schools https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3m4pPGo4LJU

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