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The Nelson Primary brand, and our award-winning product brands, are among the most recognised educational publishing brands worldwide. The Nelson Primary brand promise is a commitment underpinned by our core company values of customer focus, innovation, commitment to the educational experience, sustainability and integrity. Our products, tailored to the latest curricula and teaching methodologies, include literacy and numeracy resources, workbooks, software and teacher reference material, which are used and trusted by teachers around the world. Our learning solutions support teachers and students, ensuring students acquire the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their best results. Learn more about Nelson Primary by visiting us at www.nelsonprimary.com.au.

Missed Amanda Sutera’s amazing webinar for Nelson Primary?Access the recording on our YouTube channel to discover how to...
09/09/2026

Missed Amanda Sutera’s amazing webinar for Nelson Primary?

Access the recording on our YouTube channel to discover how to use texts to teach language, literacy and literature across the curriculum.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vay2eFZ9n0

The 2026 Year 1 Phonics Checks are done – what next?If your students need more practice with specific phonic skills, che...
31/08/2026

The 2026 Year 1 Phonics Checks are done – what next?

If your students need more practice with specific phonic skills, check out the brand new fiction and non-fiction readers in Nelson Decodable Readers supplemental sets.

These fresh texts give students extra practice with:

• long vowels (including VCe)
• digraphs and trigraphs
• diphthongs and vowel teams.

Explore our supplemental phonics sets ➡ https://cengage.widen.net/s/m72ts8zn2g/ndr-sands-full-for-at-a-glance_2026

And track your K–2 students’ progress using our free Diagnostic Assessment Tool ➡ https://cengage.com.au/primary/browse-series/nelson-decodable-readers-teacher-support-resources?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=phonicscheck&utm_content=term3_post2

Missed Dr Nathaniel Swain’s fantastic webinar for Nelson Primary?Access the recording on our YouTube channel to find out...
27/08/2026

Missed Dr Nathaniel Swain’s fantastic webinar for Nelson Primary?

Access the recording on our YouTube channel to find out how exposing students to diverse texts strengthens reading and writing, as well as building vocabulary and knowledge.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOsKsmRljWk

Need some last minute inspiration for Book Week? NovaStar offers captivating stories that spark curiosity and conversati...
26/08/2026

Need some last minute inspiration for Book Week? NovaStar offers captivating stories that spark curiosity and conversation.

Explore Book Week connections across the series, including:

🌏 Culture, identity and diversity in Speaking Our Language, Migration Nation and Exploring Auslan
✍️ Poetry, language and storytelling in If You Feel Blue, Get on Your Skidoo and Other Poems and The Hero’s Journey
🥁 Music, dance and performance in A World of Drums, The Right Note and Dancing Around the World

Sample a free NovaStar eBook: https://cp.cengage.com/novastar_ebookreq

This Book Week, bring a Symphony of Stories into your classroom with NovaStar. 🎶📚Created for students in Years 3–6—and a...
21/08/2026

This Book Week, bring a Symphony of Stories into your classroom with NovaStar. 🎶📚

Created for students in Years 3–6—and also suitable for struggling older readers—NovaStar is an engaging, research-informed series that encourages reading for pleasure while developing literacy skills.

Through rich fiction and non-fiction stories, students can explore culture, identity, diversity, language, music, performance and more.

Sample a free NovaStar eBook: https://cp.cengage.com/novastar_ebookreq

Join instructional literacy coach Amanda Sutera for our FREE final 2026 webinar on developing a clear planning framework...
11/08/2026

Join instructional literacy coach Amanda Sutera for our FREE final 2026 webinar on developing a clear planning framework for student centred literacy blocks and adaptable literacy routines for all learning areas!

Date/time: Wednesday 2 September, 4.00pm AEST (6.00pm NZST)
Platform: Zoom
Register: https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/7017725116745/WN_lJg9YvedQs6FwopyXnIONw #/registration

Can’t attend live? Register to receive the recording.

Don’t miss Dr Nathaniel Swain’s upcoming webinar for Nelson Primary.Find out how exposing students to diverse texts stre...
22/07/2026

Don’t miss Dr Nathaniel Swain’s upcoming webinar for Nelson Primary.

Find out how exposing students to diverse texts strengthens both reading and writing, as well as boosting vocabulary and building knowledge.

Date/time: Wednesday 19 August, 4.00 pm AEST (6.00 pm NZST)
Platform: Zoom
Register now → https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/6717725113492/WN_7CFWuBCqT5-gV2WgKpWqVA #/registration

Can’t attend live? Register to receive a recording of the webinar.

Get ready for the Year 1 Phonics Check with Nelson Primary’s free Teacher Diagnostic Assessment Tool!Use the tool throug...
21/07/2026

Get ready for the Year 1 Phonics Check with Nelson Primary’s free Teacher Diagnostic Assessment Tool!

Use the tool throughout the year to continuously assess K–2 students’ phonic strengths and instructional needs, and address gaps as they appear – perhaps by drawing on the fresh phonics readers in Nelson Decodable Readers supplemental sets.

Download the Diagnostic Tool ➡️ https://cengage.com.au/primary/browse-series/nelson-decodable-readers-teacher-support-resources?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ndr-teachersupport&utm_content=week1

Explore our supplemental phonics sets ➡️ https://cengage.widen.net/s/m72ts8zn2g/ndr-sands-full-for-at-a-glance_2026

We’re thrilled to share that Nelson Decodable Readers has been shortlisted in the 2026 Speech Pathology Australia Book o...
30/06/2026

We’re thrilled to share that Nelson Decodable Readers has been shortlisted in the 2026 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards (Decodable Book Series category). It’s a fantastic recognition of our commitment to supporting early literacy.

The Speech Pathology Australia awards celebrate outstanding Australian resources that help children get the best start in life by promoting language and literacy development. Being shortlisted alongside so many incredible titles is an honour for our team and a testament to the power of evidence-based, structured literacy approaches.

Designed with systematic phonics at their core, Nelson Decodable Readers support teachers in helping young learners become confident, capable readers. Our engaging and inclusive fiction and non-fiction books make phonics instruction accessible, effective and fun!

Congratulations to all authors, illustrators and publishers recognised this year. The winners will be announced on 28 October.

Discover more about Nelson Decodable Readers: https://cengage.com.au/primary/browse-series/nelson-decodable-readers?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=speechpathologyaustraliaawards2026

Learn more about the Awards: https://www.speechpathologyaustralia.org.au/Public/About-Us/News-media-campaigns/Campaigns/2026-BOTY-SL-titles.aspx

Looking for practical ways to help your students build strong foundations for reading and handwriting? Watch Nelson Prim...
17/06/2026

Looking for practical ways to help your students build strong foundations for reading and handwriting? Watch Nelson Primary’s free webinar with literacy expert Jacinta Conway to discover how handwriting, spelling and reading work together to strengthen literacy success.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGzdX97YfOM

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