What is close reading? Why is it important? How do we tackle it? John Dabell deep dives into close reading in his latest blog.

John Dabell our resident teacher blogger gives his top 20 tips for helping parents prepare their children for back to school!

Teaching is a great job with lots of magical moments, but it can also be stressful with a pile of challenges and long hours. So why do teachers teach?

Parental engagement has a huge impact on children’s learning, but it can be a tough nut to crack. John Dabell shares his top tips for engaging with parents and creating a healthy learning community.

Guided reading (GR) is a potentially powerful approach to developing literacy, so why don’t many teachers like it? Writer and educator John Dabell unpacks the reality and future of GR.

If you love to laugh, you’ll love the Lollies!

We are saddened to hear of the death of beloved children’s author and illustrator Judith Kerr. In honour of her incredible life and work, we wanted to share some our favourite Judith Kerr classics with you.