Teaching and writing materials for migrant learners in Australia
2025 Oct 16

Beach Safety: An updated ESOL resource list

Beach Safety resources Australia

Counting down to the release of the first four books in the new Read about Australia series, including one on Beach Icons… and it made me realise that it’s been a while since I looked at resources that focus on beach fun and beach safety. In fact, last time was in February 2018, so here’s my update. I’d love to … Continue reading

2022 Mar 23

English for Swimming: a free (and fabulous) resource

Michelle Cowans and the English for Swimming book

English for Swimming! You’ve hopefully already seen the free-to-download resource, or read about Michelle Cowan’s work at Navitas Skilled Futures, creating an English for Swimming Program that anyone can use. It’s so accessible and appealing and the program was highly commended in the 2020 NSW Humanitarian Awards…and I was fortunate enough to be able to ask Michelle some questions about … Continue reading

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