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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Welcome back
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…
We are taking a break – thank you for your support for FFLL in 2025. We look forward to connecting with you again in 2026.
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…
Encouraging wellbeing and productivity with thoughtful staffrooms
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
Meet Our Partners
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.
The Foundation for Learning and Literature acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.