News from Australian Children’s Laureate
March 2025 From Sally Rippen: It has been such a busy and exciting start to my second Laureate year, attending events and planning lots more, as well as my own writing behind
LitUp literature initiative to revitalise reading
Arts Hub 13 March, 2025 by Thuy On A new initiative recently launched by Australia Reads will enable more live literature events with Australian authors. LitUp is the result of a partnership
Part 4: Celebrating Growth in Literacy
Teachific 2 March Sharon Callen Building a Passionate Reading and Writing Community in Your Classroom When was the last time your students were so captivated by each other's writing that you could
We spoke to kids after the Lismore floods. To recover, they told us they need support, time and hugs
The Conversation March 13, 2025 by Amy Cutter-Mackenzie-Knowles, Alexandra Lasczik, Jeanti St Clair, Liberty Pascua de Rivera, Simone M. Blom Many children in Queensland and northern New South Wales have had
Explainer: What is the 100 Story Building
SchoolNews by Shannon Meyerkort 11th March 2025 100 Story Building inspires young writers by unlocking creativity in the classroom. In the heart of Footscray, a special organisation is transforming the way young
What teachers can do when misinformation goes viral
EduResearch Matters March 3, 2024 by David Nally University of Newcastle This week has borne witness to the destabilising impact of misinformation. We had the perfect example in the fiery meeting
Thinking about the literature you are using in your classroom?
Just a reminder of a wonderful video on the FFLL website: The Power and Pleasure of First Nations Literature presented by Reading Australia. Jenny Ryan interviews Cara Shipp. You are
New data shows more people applying to become teachers
School News February 2025 by Genna Easton Data analysis by the Department of Education shows both applications and offers are up for people wanting to study an undergraduate course in education. Overall,
Part 3: Celebrating Growth in Literacy
teachific Posted by Sharon Callen 4 February, 2025 Transforming Literacy Learning A School's Journey of Collaboration, Confidence, and Student Empowerment In the ever-evolving landscape of education, some schools manage to create remarkable transformations