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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Learning and Literacy News
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News from the new ACL 2024-2025 Sally Rippen
In February 2024, Sally Rippin was officially launched as the eighth Australian Children’s Laureate. Her mission for 2024 and 2025 is ‘All kids can be readers!’ Have a listen to Sally share why this role and mission is so important. Visit the website for more…
Tips for Successful Independent Reading
Unlock the secrets to successful independent reading sessions with our comprehensive blog. Discover practical tips to enhance your students’ reading skills and foster a love for books. Continue
Toward Comprehensive, Research-Informed Literacy Instruction: Thinking With, Against, and Beyond the Science of Reading
Dr. Maren Aukerman’s lecture, Toward Comprehensive, Research-Informed Literacy Instruction: Thinking With, Against, and Beyond the Science of Reading February 22, 2024. This lecture was offered by the Ithaca College Department of Education as part of the 2024 Spring…
What’s in a story? How the arts can impact public policy
UK Research and Innovation by Christopher Smith 26 February 2024 Drama, television and film have the power to change history and minds. One of the characteristics of great art is its capacity to change and charge the focus of our attention, to turn watching into…
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.
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