“National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.” – Reconciliation Australia The dates for National Reconciliation Week remain the same each year: 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate the…
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Grange Primary School Dominates Mayoral Make a Book Literacy Challenge
In just one year, Grange Primary School in South Australia has transformed their writing program, developing passionate, creative award-winning writers! Grange students performed over and above all expectations in this year’s City of Charles Sturt ‘Mayoral Make a Book Literacy Challenge’. Of the 650+ entries from students across the municipality, 23 of the 40…
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Turning Around Hearts, Minds and Writing Results
A remarkable school in Northern Queensland has taken tremendous strides in improving student writing. Since implementing the Seven Steps at the end of 2014, principal Claudine Moncur-White and the teachers of Rasmussen State School have transformed their school from one of the worst performing Queensland schools to significantly outperforming the state in writing improvement between…
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