Illustrator Spotlight – Jessie Tucker

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Jessie Tucker has been drawing pictures ever since she could hold a pencil.

Illustrator Spotlight – Shani Nottingham

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Inspiration can come from the unlikeliest places. Take, for example, the humble bread tag.

Illustrator Spotlight - Talia Drigues

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Of all the joys of creating beautiful artwork for a living, one of the greatest is immersing yourself in new places and cultures.

Going rural and remote with teacher Bec Hannam

Teacher Spotlight is a new series by Firefly Education that will share insights from a variety of education influencers who inspire fellow teachers with their unique classroom knowledge and helpful resources.

Helping time-poor teachers avoid burnout with Jess Mason


Teacher Spotlight is a new series by Firefly Education that will share insights from a variety of education influencers who inspire fellow teachers with their unique classroom knowledge and helpful resources.

St Patrick's uses Firefly's professional development to drive spelling success

Sound Waves Spelling

Finding and implementing the right spelling program for your students can be a tricky process. You want a pedagogically sound program, with plenty of training – but not every program provides that freely or economically.

Extend and support students with Sound Waves Decodable Readers

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Every classroom has a wide range of students who experience success at different paces. Some students seem to easily fly ahead while others require additional practice to master skills. This is a challenge when teaching early reading and spelling, and…

Check out English Stars' diverse and engaging multimedia resources

English Stars

English Stars utilises a rich array of multimedia resources – from videos and audio clips to slideshows and comic strips. Let’s take a look at some of the ways English Stars helps students explore the English curriculum through its diverse…

Get to know your new students with these Sound Waves games

Sound Waves Spelling

There’s nothing like a fun, whole-class game to bring your new students together, so why not start off the school year by diving into one (or all) of these Sound Waves Games!