Our biggest grammar update
At LiteracyPlanet, we understand that grammar can be one of the most confusing aspects of literacy – for the students as well as the teachers. That’s why we’ve been working Read more…
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Differentiation for English language learners
Many teachers will agree that differentiation is a key element in the implementation of a successful education strategy for English language learners. But does this mean already busy teachers should Read more…
Ormiston Academies Trust implements LiteracyPlanet pilot
Ormiston Academies Trust has announced a 12-month pilot of LiteracyPlanet in a number of academies across its family network. Ormiston Academies Trust is a not-for-profit academy trust that sponsors primary and secondary academies. Read more…
RAST Education appoints LiteracyPlanet for schools in Iraq
Rast Education in Iraq has chosen LiteracyPlanet to support English literacy teaching at its British International Schools in Zakho and Duhok. The Zakho British International School and Duhok British International School partner with the British Council Read more…
LiteracyPlanet finalist for GESS Awards
LiteracyPlanet has been shortlisted as Primary Resource/Equipment Supplier of the Year in the international GESS Education Awards 2017. The awards, based in the Middle East and now in their fourth Read more…
LiteracyPlanet CEO named on education’s 2016 ‘Hot List’
LiteracyPlanet CEO Adam McArthur has been named in The Educator magazine’s 2016 Hot List as one of the most influential people in education in Australia. McArthur was one of 40 people named in the annual Read more…
Be prepared for NAPLAN 2017
We know it can be challenging for teachers to find time to prepare lesson plans and the associated assessment tasks, especially during the build up to NAPLAN. To support teachers, LiteracyPlanet has created new NAPLAN Read more…
New grammar exercises for tablets
LiteracyPlanet has added more than 300 new grammar and punctuation exercises to its content for tablet devices. The exercises add to the program’s curriculum-aligned exercises for Years 2 to 9. LiteracyPlanet is constantly expanding its content for Read more…
Easier task assignment for teachers
LiteracyPlanet has released a new product update to make searching, locating and assigning exercises to students faster and easier. Quick Assign allows teachers to perform quick program wide searches to find Read more…
Early phonics check is a smart investment
The inclusion of an early phonics check as part of school funding conditions announced in the Federal Government’s 2016-17 Budget this week is an encouraging development for child literacy standards in Australia. Read more…
User guide for the Australian Curriculum
LiteracyPlanet has published a new user guide called LiteracyPlanet & the Australian Curriculum. LiteracyPlanet’s content is developed by educators and designed to complement and support the teaching of the Australian Read more…
New comprehension exercises for tablets
LiteracyPlanet has added its comprehension content for Years 1 to 3 to the tablet app, so students in younger year levels can now practise comprehension exercises on their iOS and Android tablets. Read more…
LiteracyPlanet and News Corp launch ‘Raise a Reader’
LiteracyPlanet and newspaper publisher News Corp Australia have launched ‘Raise A Reader’ – a national editorial-driven campaign that aims to inspire families to respond to Australia’s waning literacy levels by raising a Read more…
Word Monster visits Word Mania 2015 winner
Word Monster packed his overnight bag and travelled to Alice Springs to congratulate the teachers and students of Living Waters Lutheran School, for their spectacular effort for Word Mania 2015. Read more…
LiteracyPlanet named Bett 2016 finalist
LiteracyPlanet has been named a finalist in the category for best ‘International Education Resource’ of the prestigious Bett awards. The Bett awards, which celebrate innovation in digital education and the best Read more…
Launch of new student-guided mode
Teachers have welcomed the opportunity to incorporate a new automated digital resource into their literacy teaching, with online literacy program LiteracyPlanet adding a new student-guided mode. The new mode features Read more…
Students reach 10 million minutes of literacy skill practise
Children around Australia have spent 10 million minutes improving their literacy skills as part of a national competition, an achievement equivalent to more than 19 years of literacy skill development! They are using Read more…
Differentiated or personalised learning – what’s the difference?
We often come across the terms ‘differentiated learning’ and ‘personalised learning’, especially when it comes to education technology. Both frameworks focus on meeting the diverse educational needs of children, but they Read more…
Study finds parents concerned about literacy development
Australian parents are concerned about literacy development, and welcome online resources to boost literacy learning at home. New research shows that 86% of parents of primary school aged children are Read more…
