Education News

Delivered in partnership with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image our virtual comedy scriptwriting workshops for upper primary students are back for Term 3 in August.

In the lead up to the 2019 My Place Competition, see how Rose Park Primary School in South Australia approached last year's story writing competition.

The ACTF has a longstanding relationship with the Australian Literacy Educators' Association (ALEA), and we are proud to be partnering with the organisation for this year's National ALEA Conference, which will be held in Melbourne from 9 - 12 July.

Teachers, are your students currently investigating the lives of refugees and asylum seekers? The ACTF has a range of engaging educational content and support materials related to Refugee Week and World Refugee Day.

Who could live in the My Place house in 2019? Your students can share their imaginative thoughts in this year's short story contest for primary students in Years 3-6.

Popular Little J and Big Cuz character, Nanna has been announced as the 2019 ambassador for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander National Children's Day on August 4.

Summer's Day is a warm coming-of-age story which follows 11-year old Summer as she gets her period for the first time. Our latest education resource supports Years 5-8 teachers in using this locally-produced short film in their classrooms.

Every year on 26 May, Australians acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal people, particularly those belonging to the Stolen Generations and their families. In the My Place episode 'Laura', one girl reflects on how policies of forced child removal affected her own family members.

Being part of a national organisation, the ACTF Education team regularly partners with schools, subject associations and education departments across the country. Last week, our travels took us to north to sunny Queensland.

In ACTF Education's latest virtual learning event, Australian students spoke live with First Day writer / director, Julie Kalceff and lead actress, Evie MacDonald. Missed the webinar? You can now catch up online.