Browse the AERO collection

We look at strategies for engaging in sustained shared conversations with children aged 3-5 years, using examples of educators and teachers using moments in the day to build children’s literacy skills.

This report details how children's learning and development progresses in the early years of school, using findings from national linked data from the Australian Early Development Census and National Assessment Program.

Christine Jackson and Annie Fisher discuss the need to support teachers to teach writing in all subject areas.

This explainer outlines the evidence about why some secondary students struggle with reading. It’s the first part of a series of guidance created in partnership with DSF.

This report summarises available evidence on writing and writing instruction.

This report discusses AERO’s 2022 analysis of NAPLAN student writing data – the most extensive investigation into this area ever conducted in Australia. 

This is a summary of findings from AERO’s 2022 analysis of student writing data – the most extensive investigation into this area ever conducted in Australia. 

This practice guide was developed for secondary Health and Physical Education teachers, and is one in a series of 3 focusing on types of sentences in English, Science, and Health and Physical Education writing.

This practice guide was developed for secondary Science teachers, and is one in a series of 3 focusing on types of sentences in English, Science, and Health and Physical Education writing.

This practice guide was developed for secondary English teachers, and is one in a series of 3 focusing on types of sentences in English, Science, and Health and Physical Education writing.

A writing instruction template for primary school principals and leaders. Helps users examine how the school approaches and implements the effective teaching of writing and writing assessment, and evaluate opportunities for further improvement.