The Guardian 7 Jan 2026 by Daisy Fancourt For or some reason, we have collectively agreed that new year is the time to reinvent ourselves. The problem, for many people, is that we’ve tried all the usual health kicks – running, yoga, meditation, the latest diets – even...
We hope you had a safe, relaxing break. As you prepare for 2026, we would like to remind you of the many resources on the Foundation of Literacy and Learning website. All the resources are free to access and share. If you choose to become a Friend you will receive...
Meanwhile have a safe and restorative holiday period with whatever you have planned. No doubt there will be some good books ready and waiting. The final FFLL newsletter is out. You can read it here. There is plenty to look back on and some wonderful articles you may...
SchoolNews December, 2025 by Naomii Deah Staff rooms are vital spaces in schools, acting as a lunch room, meeting area, information hub and more. Are you making the most of yours? Read here
The Educator 1 December, 2025 Hitting early literacy milestones matters, and the first years of primary school are often when teachers spot students who need a little extra support. New research led by Associate Professor Nathan Caruana at Flinders University, working...
The Educator by Brett Henebery 2nd December, 2025 The Federal Government has unveiled a long-awaited national plan to boost Australia’s competitiveness in the rapidly expanding AI sector while putting safeguards in place to protect the public. The National AI Plan,...
ASCD December 2, 2025 Catherine Cottingham Teachers spend weeks planning for the first days of school— preparing classroom environments, labeling cubbies, rehearsing arrival routines, and dreaming up community-building activities. Then the students arrive....
The Guardian Decmber 2, 2025 by Ella Archibald-Binge, photographs by Carly Earl There are several words for “morning” in the Gumbaynggirr language but bambuuda is Anne-Marie Briggs’ favourite. Drawn from bamburr, meaning soft and gentle, it speaks to the quiet moments...
SchoolNews October 22, 2025 by Shannon Meyerkort NSW Premier Chris Minns recently congratulated 15 of the state’s best teachers for their commitment to quality education, awarding them the 2026 Premier’s Teacher Scholarship. Among the winners is Melinda Kearns, from...
The74 by Jessika Harkay December 1, 2025 A 2019 Ohio State University study found a 5-year-old child who is read to daily would be exposed to nearly 300,000 more words than one who isn’t read to regularly. The 2025 Harper Collins survey found less than half, around...
