This snapshot shows how a teacher can encourage students to develop their skills using the Internet. Suitable for stages 3-4.

Premier Bob Carr has delighted young NSW school readers by reading to them from his favourite childhood book about Australian history, in an official ceremony at Government House.

There is no other way to put it, Finley High student, Daniel Hickie has just recorded an achievement that certainly spells success.

Brewarrina Central School Year 7 student, Rikka Shillingworth, has taken a step closer to her ambition of becoming a writer after winning an Australia-wide creative writing competition to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

Writer, illustrator, art lover and district guidance officer Stephen Scheding has just had his second art detective book published to great acclaim.

The Harry Potter phenomenon is on a roll and shows little sign of abating. Can schools harness Potter power or is it just a case of broomsticks and bandwagons?

Playwright Peta Murray's most recent success was the acclaimed Salt. She talks about her former English teacher John Young.