Illustrator Spotlight - Claudia Frittitta

Sound Waves Literacy

Melbourne-based illustrator and graphic designer Claudia Frittitta views every project as an opportunity to create something meaningful as well as beautiful.

Illustrator Spotlight - Talia Drigues

Sound Waves Literacy

Of all the joys of creating beautiful artwork for a living, one of the greatest is immersing yourself in new places and cultures.

Going rural and remote with teacher Bec Hannam

Teacher Spotlight is a new series by Firefly Education that will share insights from a variety of education influencers who inspire fellow teachers with their unique classroom knowledge and helpful resources.

Helping time-poor teachers avoid burnout with Jess Mason


Teacher Spotlight is a new series by Firefly Education that will share insights from a variety of education influencers who inspire fellow teachers with their unique classroom knowledge and helpful resources.

St Patrick's uses Firefly's professional development to drive spelling success

Sound Waves Literacy

Finding and implementing the right spelling program for your students can be a tricky process. You want a pedagogically sound program, with plenty of training – but not every program provides that freely or economically.

Check out English Stars' diverse and engaging multimedia resources

English Stars

English Stars utilises a rich array of multimedia resources – from videos and audio clips to slideshows and comic strips. Let’s take a look at some of the ways English Stars helps students explore the English curriculum through its diverse…

Get to know your new students with these Sound Waves Literacy games

Sound Waves Literacy

There’s nothing like a fun, whole-class game to bring your new students together, so why not start off the school year by diving into one (or all) of these Sound Waves Literacy Games!

Why explicit teaching of mental computation strategies is important

Think Mentals

Think about the last time you tried something for the first time, like assembling a bookcase. Imagine how difficult the process would have been if some of the instructions were missing. Sure, you might be able to fumble your way…

Illustrator Spotlight – Lucy Mcloughlin

Sound Waves Literacy

Lucy Mcloughlin’s affinity for drawing and painting stretches as far back in time as she can remember. Despite this, she never considered turning illustration into a career until just four years ago.