Foundation for Learning and Literacy

October 19, 2021

NSW Childrens’ Week

From 23-31 October The Children’s Week National Theme for 2021 is based on UNCRC Article 15. Universal Children’s Day is held in Australia on the fourth Wednesday in October. Children’s Week™ includes

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September 22, 2021

International Day of Peace

September 21 2021 Theme: Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has

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September 9, 2021

Booktober

Turning the Page on Disadvantage a lockdown friendly fundraising event helping turn the page on literary disadvantage in Greater Western Sydney. It’s a simple process - people (affectionately known as Bookworms) can decide

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September 2, 2021

Finns start life safe and sound with a baby box from the government

Psyche by Tanja Vahitkari FINLAND'S BABY BOX: since 1949, all parents-to-be get one, packed with baby supplies, a toy, personal care items, and -- a child's first books! The Finnish maternity package

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August 27, 2021

My message to parents: Don’t panic, remote learning is OK for most kids

SMH August 25 2021 Jenny Gore I’d like to believe the criticism of teachers, however unfair, comes from a place of concern about what’s happening to children’s education as remote learning

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July 31, 2021

African Australian Literature Development Program

Brought to you by WestWords The African Australian Literature Development Program is an initiative to support, develop, share and celebrate the richness of the stories of African Australians within the multi-cultural

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June 30, 2021

‘It is unsustainable’: Guardian readers on the crisis of Australian teacher shortages

The Guardian Wednesday 30 June 2021 More than 200 people responded within three days to our callout on the effects of teacher shortages in Australia. Current and former teachers, and some

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June 25, 2021

World Change Challenge 2021

Help Tristen Bancks who is proud to be a Room to Read writer-ambassador. In 2021 Room to Read writer-ambassadors are once again teaming with schools across Australia to raise funds

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March 25, 2021

Congratulations to the winners of the Commonwealth Bank Teaching Awards

Read their stories here

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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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