Montessori in action: Community as curriculum
SchoolNews March 2026 Principal Heather McInerney reflects on leading a school co-located with an aged care facility, and the benefits to students and residents. Article here
Principal speaks: Beyond burnout: Walking through the pressures of school leadership—and finding my way forward
SchoolNews June 3, 2026 Henbury School Principal Sarah Corry offers a candid, heartfelt insight into leadership burnout, resilience, and the beauty of finding a way forward—one step at a time. Read here
And now research to prove libraries are good for us
Balancing the books The value of the State Library of NSW and NSW public libraries. Libraries are at the heart of our communities. The benefits of NSW public libraries consistently outweigh their
Are Australians Giving Up Books?
Brent Bultitude talks with Professor Robyn Ewing When was the last time you picked up a book just for yourself? Research shows Australians are reading less for pleasure than ever, and
Victorian public school teachers want a 4-day week trial. What could this mean for schools?
SchoolNews February 2026 When we think about jobs you can do from home, you may not immediately picture a school teacher. But as Victoria debates a new right to work from
Reading Australia Fellowship open to applications now
Applications for the 2026 Reading Australia Fellowship are now open. The Fellowship is worth $15,000 and is open to experienced English and literacy teachers and teacher librarians. This is an
News from ACLF
Click here to hear from Andy Griffiths, see the excitement of Andy's program launch and check out the Laureate events coming up in your state.
AI Isn’t the Problem: Uncharted Thinking Is
ascd March 1, 2026 by Kristina Peterson Why teaching students to document their AI use may be the most human part of literacy instruction today. ... AI might provide students with a
I borrowed my first books in Mumbai. Now, Sydney’s libraries are home
The Conversation March 12, 2026 Writers Jonty Claypole, Sophie Gee and Roanna Gonsalves at the State Library of NSW, Sydney. Joy Lai/State Library of NSW The long arm of the library