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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Why this group is trying to recruit a village
SchoolNews April 1, 2026 by Shannon Meyerkort They say it takes a village to raise a child, but how many does it take to raise a reader? A parent? A teacher? A librarian? Literacy isn’t just about being able to read, it’s about developing a love of stories and books,…
Writeon 2026 (NSW)
The annual writing competition for NSW primary students in Years 1 to 6 is now open for submissions. Held in association with the State Library of NSW, the competition is an exciting opportunity for students to express their ideas. Selected students will become…
School reform ‘report card’ good news for teachers, students
The Educator 25 March 2026 The Federal Government has released its first ‘report card’ tracking progress on its national school reforms, which were green lighted by every state and territory in 2025. The Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (BFSA) was launched in July…
Book reports go digital at one North Texas elementary school, turning second-graders into podcasters
CBS News by Lauren Crawford March 24, 2026 In one North Texas classroom, book reports sound a little different. Instead of standing at the front of the room, students at Heritage Elementary in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD are stepping up to the microphone. At just 7 and…
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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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