The Literacy Intervention in Secondary Schools (LISS) Network was established in 2024 by Jessica Colleu Terradas and Marley Collins in response to the unique challenges faced by educators and specialists delivering literacy intervention in secondary settings.
Our goal is to provide a space to connect, collaborate, and share best practice — building a community of practitioners committed to improving literacy outcomes for older struggling readers.
Each term, we host a live evening webinar (7–8pm) featuring guest speakers from schools and organisations across Australia who are leading effective literacy intervention programs in secondary contexts. These sessions offer valuable insights, case studies, and practical strategies that can be adapted to a range of school settings.
2025 Guest Speakers
Term 3 (8 August): Cassandra Pride, St Catherine’s School (NSW)
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Term 4 (21 October): Nicole Commins, Merici College (Braddon, ACT)
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2024 Guest Speakers
Term 2 (27 June): Digby Mercer, Como Secondary College (WA)
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Term 3 (11 September): Belinda Melvin, Mount Rowan Secondary School (VIC)
and Reid Smith, co-founder of OCHRE Education
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Join the network and contact us : literacyintervenstionss@gmail.com
Let’s keep building momentum together as we strengthen literacy intervention in secondary schools across Australia.
Marley & Jess
Literacy Learning Specialist at Somerville Secondary College
Senior Officer Teaching and Learning Literacy and Instructional Coach. PhD Student, Australian Center for the Advancement of Literacy, ACU
