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28/08/2026

The power of reading -

Our latest research report shows how reading helps children develop their emotional understanding and relate to their peers and the world around them.

28/08/2026

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/jul/31/what-were-reading-writers-and-readers-on-the-books-they-enjoyed-in-july

Max Porter, Daisy Johnson, Avni Doshi and Guardian readers discuss the titles they have read over the last month. Join the conversation in the comments

31/07/2026

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/looking-for-a-new-read-our-critics-check-out-10-new-releases-20260724-p60ieg.html?utm_content=feed&utm_term=metros_social_eds&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the_age&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcATZ6M5wZG9mBWZkaWQWULkdvX5LgYzPDnVN6BE5xBzLLwuQimV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6cURdC52txvn455EtXsD9QIU5cZ0Lsyj8hKiqDsPLqFW2qVtfGxHJebjEXug_aem_7Vb5BMDqeyuCHQqD_lBPCg =1785479279

Our reviewers’ guide to which new fiction and non-fiction releases belong on your shelf.

17/07/2026

https://www.theage.com.au/culture/books/this-book-will-make-you-cry-by-page-17-every-aspiring-teacher-should-read-it-20260628-p60arg.html?utm_content=feed&utm_term=metros_social_eds&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the_age&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwdGRjcATHdetwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUKuCW5x8cRxm6u8Y09fT1C8PuBn1LGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6kzYYRzqz9LF3lUmY1UER3KJlAc-gZFJN4MIRs0qRimdCmRIpOE6E7-FH6Dg_aem_oU0-nsatiYToJChvsQ1U7g =1784268330

Ralph Jackman left his job as a sports journalist for a job that hits you in the feels in a real and permanent way every single day.

09/07/2026

https://theconversation.com/reading-for-pleasure-builds-empathy-in-children-but-fewer-kids-are-picking-up-books-just-for-the-fun-of-it-285784

As schools focus more on evidence-based reading instruction, less time is available for children to practice reading for pleasure.

29/06/2026

Back to pen and paper? Since the addition of AI, as an English teacher, I am yet to see an A grade assessment, written by a student, that has been heavily influenced by AI. With the addition of crafting texts in the curriculum, we probably never will - https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/back-to-basics-teachers-adopt-old-school-methods-to-overcome-ai-use-20260625-p609xw.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the_age&utm_content=feed&utm_term=metros_social_eds&fbclid=IwdGRjcASvsVZwZG9mA2ZkaWQWUJkzqzZsxgqOP28Ddj39hJyPcW7km2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6Etb5RN-c3JLFd89YZHNbXcuYTkW1BvQ_yO39G2AZly-vhvDJ_IqunSUYP3Q_aem_Yb5rLW6Vb7kW1jp_PxsG6w

Many students now admit they “struggle to imagine learning without AI”, while others say they never study without it. Experts fear this could be setting kids up to fail.

24/06/2026

At Shine Bright Like A Diamond Tutoring, we make it a level playing field for VCE English - no matter which school you are at. However, these results are telling -

Teachers at schools with the most-improved English results over the past decade reveal how they helped boost students’ scores. Use our interactive to find out how your school rates.

17/06/2026

https://goodereader.com/blog/digital-education/student-reading-habits-in-the-digital-age-how-screens-are-changing-the-way-students-read

The digital age has not killed reading. Instead, it has changed its

17/06/2026

Moments like these

07/06/2026

https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-reading-wars-are-over-the-learning-wars-are-just-beginning-20260602-p6033z.html

Rebel educators have issued a call to arms against “one-size-fits-all nonsense” of explicit learning in the nation’s classrooms.