Foundation for Learning and Literacy

In this first episode of Blessing the Book, host Phil and experienced literacy educator Sharon Callen explore how professional collaboration, reflective teaching, and intentional planning can transform literacy classrooms. Sharon emphasises the importance of teacher...

Experienced educator, Lisa Burman, explores the critical link between teacher and student agency. Lisa discusses the role of educational leaders in nurturing teacher agency and underscores the importance of building relationships, fostering student voice, and creating...

Education International 16 September 2024 Australia’s largest state has now made education about Aboriginal Cultures and Histories mandatory in every compulsory year of school education. The New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA), which is responsible...

September 12, 29024 The Conversation Alexander Howard André Dao’s debut novel Anam (Penguin Random House) has just won the 2024 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Fiction, worth A$80,000. This follows its shortlisting for this year’s Miles Franklin Award. Anam blurs...

September 16, 2024 In this podcast episode, Lisa Burman explores the critical link between teacher and student agency. She shares insights from her teaching experience, highlighting how teacher empowerment directly impacts students' ability to take ownership of their...

SBS News If you've travelled on public transport this week, you may have come across a novel or two with a bright green sticker on the front cover. It was probably one of the hundreds of free books being distributed across the country by the team behind the Stella...