Practical Literacy Guidance
Evidence-based articles on reading, writing, and classroom practice for Australian parents, teachers, and schools.
Literacy Guide
Science of Reading
See how ReadingWillow turns structured literacy into a practical daily habit.
Literacy Guide
NAPLAN Literacy Hubs
Explore year-specific pages for Year 3, 5, 7, and 9 literacy preparation.
Literacy Guide
Australian Curriculum V9.0
Read how ReadingWillow aligns with Language, Literature, and Literacy strands.
A checklist for the first week of secondry school
The first week of high school is a whirlwind. For your child, it’s a mix of "I’m a grown-up now" excitement and "Where on earth is Room B12?" panic. For you,…
The Big Leap: 5 Things Victorian Parents Need to Know for Year 7
That jump from primary school to high school feels huge—mostly because it is. One minute they are the "big kids" in Grade 6, and the next, they are navigating…
How to Prepare for NAPLAN: A Stress-Free Guide for Parents and Students
If you’ve noticed the word "NAPLAN" appearing more frequently in school newsletters lately, you aren’t alone. For many Australian families, these few days of…
How to Ace Your Selective School Test: A Stress-Free Guide for Students and Parents
Preparing for a selective school entrance test can feel like a big mountain to climb, especially when you’re trying to balance school, homework, and life. But…
Bridging the Literacy Gap in the age of AI
The prevailing narrative about the future of work is often one of scarcity—a fear that there will be "no jobs left". This is a fundamental misunderstanding of…
Scaffolding Without Thinking for Students: What Actually Changes in the Classroom
The phrase "scaffolding" has become so common in staffroom conversations that it often means everything and therefore nothing. Teachers say they scaffold,…
Closing the Literacy Gap at Scale: What Policy Change Actually Requires
Most schools know their literacy gap exists. Fewer know why policy interventions fail to close it. The difference between a school that narrows its gap and one…
The Fifteen-Minute Habit That Changes Everything
Last Tuesday I watched a Year 4 boy named Max read exactly four pages of The 26-Storey Treehouse while his mum scrolled her phone beside him. He finished the…