The Foundation for Learning and Literacy is concerned with the role literacy plays in ensuring our children become compassionate, confident, competent and creative citizens in an increasingly complex world.
Our aim is to support teachers, early childhood educators, parents and caregivers with tools that empower them to work with kids to build joy and confidence in reading and writing.
Our resources are also useful to the broader community, including educational policymakers, politicians, business leaders, and the media.
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May 2026 Newsletter
News and updates from the Foundation for Learning and Literacy and our Partners.
The focus for this e-newsletter is on the Advocacy work undertaken by the Foundation, and in particular:
Touchstone 1: A fair and equitable society depends upon every citizen being able to speak, listen critically with confidence, read and write.
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ACLF Newsletter
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…
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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…
Cultivating Effortful Thinking With the Warm Demander Approach
edutopia March 6, 2026 Combining strong relationships with clear expectations means teachers can create classrooms where every student feels supported—and accountable for sharing their thinking. Read here
Yes, Principals Can Make Time to Read
ascd April 2, 2026 by Jenn David-Long Lawyers read. Doctors read. But principals? How often do you hear that they’re just too busy, that their day-to-day job of managing schools simply doesn’t allow any time for professional reading? The solution isn’t to wait for the…
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The Foundation for Learning and Literacy regularly partners with other professional associations to advocate for the importance of literature in our lives and in literacy learning.
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