A call to focus on learning through play for all children and young people. Reference: Murray B. J. (2026, May 11). ‘One of the greatest invisible tragedies’: is the loss of childhood imagination inevitable? The Guardian (An edited extract from Childhood by Brendan...
From Cue Learning Hosts Phil and Sharon return with classroom teachers De and Danielle to unpack the third pillar of their writing framework: independence in learning. The conversation explores the practical tools — anchor charts, shared meta-language, structured...
SchoolNews by Gemma Easton March 11, 2026 Wellbeing in schools has come into focus in recent years, with research increasingly suggesting a link between students’ happiness and sense of belonging, and their academic achievement. The National School Reform Agreement...
npr April 28, 2026 by Ariel Gilreath A few days into the new semester this January, the LaSalle Parish school district in rural Louisiana made a pronouncement: No more homework. Since then, none of the 2,500 students in this district — from the youngest learners up...
SchoolNews by Bronte Tomkins May 2026 Story Dogs is an Australia-wide program that sees volunteers bring their dogs to primary schools where children can read to them in a private, non-judgmental and fun setting. It was established with the intention of improving...
The Lyric Classroom 12 April, 2026 Listening to Grimes’ pop hit Genesis is less about extracting literal meaning from the lyrics than about engaging with its musical vibes. A euphoric dance piece that Grimes has described as intentionally obscure, it uses the voice as...
SchoolNews March 17, 2026 by Shannon Meyerkort Over the past fifty years, classroom design has undergone dramatic shifts. The rigid rows of traditional classrooms gave way in the 1970s and 80s to open-plan layouts with bright orange blinds and flexible seating,...
ASCD SmartBrief 15 April 2026 by Kanoe Namahoe The lights are low. Crickets are chirping. Inside the tents, light flickers, casting shadows on the walls. School librarian Shaye Miller smiles at the students, who are clustered excitedly around her. “We’re at a...
A letter from Andy Griffiths A very big thank you to all the families who turned out to my first family shows as Laureate in Bendigo and Kyneton. It’s always a privilege and thrill to lead readers on an adventure up the garden path, down the other side and into a...
Podcast: Part 2: The 5 Pillars of Effective Writing Instruction – 2.Quality Writing In this episode, Phil and Sharon return to Fairview Primary School in Collie, Western Australia, where Year 6 teachers Danielle and De reveal how they make their core belief a daily...
