Literacy Intervention in Secondary Schools (LISS) Network

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.

Watch Past Webinars

2026 Guest Speakers

• Term 4 (4 Nov): Sharyn Angel (Mastery Schools Australia, QLD) and Jayne Martin and Nicola Collins (The Friends’ Schools, TAS)
  Watch the recording »
• Term 2 (19 May): Melanie Henry (Latrobe University) and Jackie Nieuwenhuizen (VIC)
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• Term 1 (3 March): Professor Jessie Ricketts, Royal Holloway, University of London (UK)
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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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• Term 4 (3 December): Melissa Galindo, King’s College (WA)
  and Samantha Rowe & Wendy Coustley, Rosebud Secondary College (VIC)
  Watch the recording »

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