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26/08/2026

A testament to targeted intervention. A parent whose child is tutored at MultiLit Literacy Centres shares how the improvement shown on her son's report card over a short time has blown her away.

20/08/2026

Phonics instruction has stolen the spotlight in a lot of conversations regarding the Science of Reading. In the latest issue of Nomanis, Nicola Bell questions how much instruction is necessary before children reach “escape velocity”. Read the full piece here: https://hubs.la/Q04l8_xV0

19/08/2026

Upcoming free seminar by Five From Five on Teaching Reading Comprehension in Primary School. Register to attend live or receive the recording. Details below.

💥 FREE seminar next week 💥

Monday 24 August 2026

3.30pm-4.45pm AEST

The session will look at:
✅ What the research tells us about reading comprehension
✅ Building a mental model to comprehend text
✅ Evidence-based instruction to facilitate reading comprehension
✅ Assessment of comprehension
✅ Identifying and supporting poor comprehenders

Register here 👇👇👇👇

https://fivefromfive.com.au/presentations/professional-learning-seminar-series/seminar-5-teaching-reading-comprehension-in-primary-school/

18/08/2026

Research shows that reading and writing are mutually reinforcing skills. As children write and produce their own texts, they are able to better understand texts written by others.

InitialWrite is a new, evidence-based, whole-class writing program for the first three years of school that develops the foundational skills children need to become successful writers. Check out InitialWrite here: https://multilit.com/programs/initialwrite/

06/08/2026

MultiLit founder Dr Robyn Wheldall invites you to join us at our upcoming free InitialWrite webinar at 4pm on August 13. Discover the research underpinning explicit writing instruction and see how we have translated this into an effective early years writing program. Choose your most suitable time:
East coast 4pm AEDT: https://multilit.zoom.us/webinar/register/9517834757251/WN_k1ayOrSURXK9YAKsa_Pmow
West coast 4pm AWST: https://multilit.zoom.us/webinar/register/5817839169079/WN_brS9VdCzTZ6mcC2h3qeSlw

06/08/2026

In his article in Nomanis ‘Stopping the pendulum: making education a research-based profession’, Doug Carnine addresses the passing trends which have stalled progress in literacy education – and the 5 key pillars that could help ensure that progression is uniform and permanent across the industry. Read it in full here: https://hubs.la/Q04l8VBS0

05/08/2026

Upcoming free seminar by Five From Five on Reading Fluency: Evidence-based Instruction, Assessment, and Intervention. Register to attend live or receive the recording. Details below.

💥 FREE Fluency Professional Learning

Fluent reading is essential for effective reading comprehension. Find out how to help your students become fluent readers.

The session examines:
✅The research basis for reading fluency and its component skills
🏛️Evidence-based instruction for whole class, small groups, and one-to-one
⏰Valid and reliable fluency assessments
📚Fluency and struggling readers

Monday 10 August 2026
3.30pm-4.30pm AEST

REGISTER HERE 👇👇👇👇
https://fivefromfive.com.au/presentations/professional-learning-seminar-series/seminar-3-reading-fluency-evidence-based-instruction-assessment-and-intervention/

22/07/2026

InitialWrite is almost here and to get you ready, we're hosting an information webinar at 4pm on Thursday 13 August 2026.

This webinar will explore the research underpinning explicit writing instruction and demonstrate how we have translated this into an effective, early years writing program.

There are two webinars running, so you can pick the one that best suits you:

East coast 4pm AEDT: https://multilit.zoom.us/webinar/register/9517834757251/WN_k1ayOrSURXK9YAKsa_Pmow
West coast 4pm AWST: https://multilit.zoom.us/webinar/register/5817839169079/WN_brS9VdCzTZ6mcC2h3qeSlw

We look forward to introducing InitialWrite to you soon!

22/07/2026

Having used many MultiLit programs with great success, the teachers at Immanuel Lutheran College were looking for a spelling program that would provide a consistent teaching approach, support data collection and drive improvement in student outcomes. Since implementing SpellEx in 2024, teachers have already seen positive results. Read more here: https://multilit.com/immanuel-lutheran-college-qld/