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Case study: Balarang Public School embarks on its Sound Waves Literacy journey

Sound Waves Literacy

Finding the right spelling resource takes careful consideration. Beyond the pedagogical approach and how it matches the curriculum, you may be wondering, ‘Are the teacher resources clear and easy to use? Does the program contain remediation and extension opportunities that…
Should students work online or offline? The answer is both!

English Stars

A popular debate about modern classroom practices is whether students should work online or offline. While these formats are often pitched against each other, our experience suggests a balance of both produces the best educational outcomes.
The knock-on effect of handwriting practice

Writing Time

Have you ever seen a student stumble with their handwriting as they try to create a mind map or write the next sentence in their narrative? When this happens, their thought process is stopped in its tracks.
Which approach works best: Systematic synthetic phonics or embedded phonics?

Sound Waves Literacy

When it comes to spelling, a large body of evidence identifies phonics as a vital component of instruction in the primary years. Most educators are aware of this consensus, but debate continues to linger regarding the effectiveness of two specific…
Mental computation: Get your whole school on board!

Think Mentals

Do you know which mental computation programs your colleagues are using? While many schools adopt a whole-school approach for subjects like maths or spelling, they often leave mental computation out of the loop. But why? The benefits of taking a…
Can one grapheme represent more than one sound?

Sound Waves Literacy

Yes! One grapheme (letter) can represent more than one sound – here are some examples:
What’s the difference between a phrase and a group?

English Stars

There is no difference. English Stars uses the term phrase. Phrase and group are both acceptable terms when referring to a…
Who needs handwriting?

Writing Time

Students live in a digital world. When everything from texting friends to writing essays can be done using a touchscreen or keyboard, the relevance of handwriting is in question. There’s no doubt that being able to jot down a legible…
Peregian Beach College Case Study Video

English Stars

Find out what this Year 4 class has to say about English Stars.