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06/01/2026

Exciting offering for homeschool teens looking for seminars and workshops for writing and the humanities!!

We kick off our year of learning in Term 1, 2026 with
- live online writing workshops for teens aged 12+ on Tuesdays
- pre-recorded humanities seminars integrated with history - choose The Ancient World or Australia available on Thursdays

Message now to register your interest

16/12/2025

Curating and creating the books, art and artefacts for our curriculum is one of my favourite elements of teaching.

The Australian Curriculum reframed within the big picture of Charlotte Mason and Christian Classical philosophy and pedagogy provide the what and when of teaching.

Literature, nature, art, architecture, cultural artefacts, and people provide the how and where of learning. Here is where we begin to see the true possibilities in learning and teaching and how home educators and teachers can walk that path of learning with their children and students.

Watch this space in 2026 for curriculum planning resources, ideas, examples and reviews.

13/10/2025

Upcoming online conference: 2025 Narration Conference

Calling out to my homeschooling and teaching friends - save the date for this conference happening live online in October. I will be attending.

Hosted by the Beautiful Teaching team, this conference has a wonderful line up of both homeschoolers and classroom educators who share their perspectives and expertise on narration - a simple teaching tool but is so much more than just an exercise in retelling. Whether you are new to the art of narration or have been using this teaching tool for years, you will find something of value to your own practise.

Visit Beautiful Teaching 2025 Narration Conference for more information https://www.beautifulteaching.com/conference
Picture: The Sower by Van Gogh

12/10/2025

This year so far we've enjoyed some great stories, including The Iliad and The Silver Brumby; we've created some fantastic short stories; and now, for Term 4 I am excited to be exploring ideas and tools of creating interesting and persuasive essays.

It's not too late to book in your teens aged 14+.
Online workshops begin on Monday 20th October
Caloundra Workshops begin today, but I'll be offering a bonus first workshop next Monday, so you don't miss out.

DM for more information or visit my website to book your spot!
https://pleasantplaceteaching.weebly.com/store/p5/Writing_Workshops_for_Term_4_2025.html #/

28/07/2025

Check out this great resource for nature poetry as part of Poem Forest 2025

Australian poems by Australian poets are at the heart of Red Room Poetry, an organisation devoted to creating, publishing and promoting the reading and writing of great new work.

28/07/2025

🗓️💫✍️Your poetic Advent calendar is ready!

Poetry Month 2025 is so packed with unmissable events that this year's program is bursting out of August. From July 30 to September 3, Poetry Month returns to honour the power of language in shaping culture, community and change all across the continent. Truly, we have events going on everywhere, not only in the big city poetry hubs!

As it is already a Red Room tradition, here is your Poetry Month Advent calendar with suggested activities for each day of this longer-than-a-month Poetry Month.

Check out the list and start populating your diary to make the best of this yearly poetic extravaganza: https://loom.ly/HzweXjw