Learning and Literacy News
Stay up to date with what's happening in learning and literacy. This new feed brings together a curated stream of news, research, resources, and stories from around Australia and beyond — from curriculum updates and parliamentary inquiries to author spotlights, library initiatives, and First Nations perspectives in the classroom.
Whether you're an educator, school leader, or simply passionate about learning and literacy, browse below for the latest articles, curated by the Foundation for Learning and Literacy team.
These 5 Australian novels will get your book club talking – and enjoying a good disagreement
The Conversation August 19, 2026 by Maggie Nolan and Robert Clarke ...While regular reports warn us of the decline of reading in a digitally saturated world, research by Australia Reads says many of...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: What its success means for children’s reading
The New Daily September 6, 2026 by Jessie Ricketts The Imagination Library gifts a book a month to children from birth to five years. What started in Dolly’s home state in the US has extended to...
Book Week is not just for big kids. How to engage babies and toddlers at storytime
The Conversation August 24, 2026 by Jane Torr Book Week is a great opportunity for parents and carers to inspire a love of reading in babies and toddlers. But sometimes very young children aren’t...
It Takes a Village to Raise a Reader
Deakin University In response to a concerning decline in children’s enjoyment of reading and home reading practices across Australia(Hillman et al., 2023), this paper provides a collaborative...
Exploring the parliamentary inquiry into educational attainment
SchoolNews June 2026 by Bronte Tomkins A new federal parliamentary inquiry into educational attainment is seeking to further understand and shed light on why some students achieve stronger...
AI assistants now used by 4 in 5 Australian children
The Educator 13 August 2026 by Jonalyn Cueto New research from Australia’s online safety regulator shows nearly four in five children aged 10 to 17 have used an artificial intelligence (AI)...
Using ‘I Do, We Do, You Do’ to Teach Reading With Expression
Edutopia August 14, 2026 Learning how to read fluently goes well beyond sounding out words correctly. Young readers need to hear what reading with expression sounds like, get plenty of practice...
Turning the page on Book Week
SchoolNews August 2026 by Bronte Tomkins Book Week is a fantastic entry point to building a school-wide culture of reading that extends beyond one week each year. ...Ultimately, the goal of Book...
Literacy and Numeracy Week 2026
Literacy and Numeracy Week (29 August to 4 September) is an annual event to encourage and celebrate literacy and numeracy. This year’s theme is 'Every day counts, every word matters'. Resources and...
Looking for your next favourite book? Start with these award winners
SMH August 21 by Melanie Kembry Long before Zeno Sworder’s Once I Was a Giant was named Australia’s picture book of the year, it faced its toughest judging panel. Sworder, who works on his intricate...
How do I actually teach this?
EduResearch Matters August 2020, 2026 by Sarah James Initial teacher education (ITE) programs provide preservice teachers with knowledge of literacy theories, curriculum requirements, and...
There are fewer school libraries, but only one student group is affected
SMH May 2026 by Cathie Warburton Many students today don’t have the opportunity to create such memories because in every state and territory in Australia, there is currently no legal requirement for...
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