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The Big Draw Festival is a worldwide celebration of drawing, organised by The Big Draw charity, this event is now in its 20th year. The promotion of the universal language of drawing as a tool for learning, expression and invention are at the heart of the festival. Starting in October, the theme this year is 'The Big Green Draw - A Climate of Change.'

Nutrition Australia's Tryfor5 campaign during National Nutrition Week this October aims to encourage Australians to increase their vegetable consumption to the recommended five serves per day. Despite the latest studies and recurring healthy eating messages only 4% of Australians are eating enough vegetables each day. The average person eats only half as much as they should, which is the inspiration behind Tryfor5.

Coding can be challenging for some teachers and we want to support you in becoming confident in teaching it. We have detailed here ways that might help you move towards becoming an expert and supporting your students.

2Simple have a range of resources to support reading and the love of reading within your school. From Serial Mash, our new online reading records in Purple Mash, or setting up a class or whole school reading blog, this blog outlines the ways that we can help you promote a love of reading within your school.

This post celebrates how one teacher is exploring all the gems in Purple Mash to create authentic learning.