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The Calm before the Consistency

The Calm before the Consistency

January 29th 2026 As a new school year begins, the language of “new year, new beginnings” often finds its way into our thinking. In our personal lives, New Year’s resolutions can come with pressure to overhaul, Read more

Beyond Politics

Beyond Politics

November 7th 2025 Recently I attended my second Australian School Improvement Summit, hosted by Elena Pasquini Douglas and her inspiring team at The Knowledge Society. What stood out to me most was the shift we Read more

Adolescent Writing and the Writing Rope Framework

Adolescent Writing and the Writing Rope Framework

October 12th 2025 What a privilege it has been to listen to Joan Sedita, whose session powerfully bridged research and practice through the lens of her Writing Rope framework. She reminded us that writing is a Read more

Rocking Your Literacy Block - Insights from Lindsay Kemeny

Rocking Your Literacy Block - Insights from Lindsay Kemeny

October 10th 2025 There is so much going on at The Reading League Conference and I have been racing around to make sure I don't miss anything. One of the stand-outs has been the session with Lindsay Kemeny. I knew Read more

Deepening Knowledge, Strengthening Practice

Deepening Knowledge, Strengthening Practice

October 9th 2025 The Summit on the Science of Reading in Higher Education concluded with something truly special. It was an opportunity to connect personally with authors whose work is shaping teacher preparation and Read more

Learning, Memory and Creativity: Insights from Dr Nathaniel Swain

Learning, Memory and Creativity: Insights from Dr Nathaniel Swain

September 25th 2025 At the Teaching Matters Summit in Hobart, Dr Nathaniel Swain’s keynote was an absolute standout. It was insightful, energising and full of practical wisdom about how learning and memory work. Read more

Teaching Matters Summit Australia: Bold change, and celebrating real classrooms

Teaching Matters Summit Australia: Bold change, and celebrating real classrooms

September 23rd 2025 It was great to attend the Teaching Matters Summit in Hobart and to see a small Kiwi contingent there. As we continue to move forward with Structured Literacy and broader reform here in Aotearoa, I Read more

Instructional Routines and Scripting of Lessons: Friend or Foe?

Instructional Routines and Scripting of Lessons: Friend or Foe?

September 5th 2025 For many years, myself included, we have known what to teach. The curriculum sets that out clearly. The real challenge, where the rubber hits the road, is how we teach it. Each time a curriculum chan Read more

Cultivating the Literacy Landscape Symposium: Keynote Insights

Cultivating the Literacy Landscape Symposium: Keynote Insights

August 27th 2025 At this year’s Cultivating the Literacy Landscape Symposium, four outstanding keynote speakers challenged, provoked, and inspired us to think deeply about what it takes to lift literacy outcomes Read more

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