Resources for schools

Hi, teachers and students!

If you've found your way here, I've probably visited your school recently — or you're thinking about booking a visit.

This is the place to find any resources I talked about, and to read Dog Ears: A journal of new writing by young people. This is a selection of student work from schools I've visited.

On the right, you’ll find links to what I’ve curated for you.

Enjoy!

Dr Mel

Want to submit student work?

Students: Please ask your teacher, parent, or guardian to get in touch — I don't answer student emails directly, so I can keep things safe and appropriate for young people. Teachers, I'll need your confirmation that permission has been given before I publish anything.

Teachers: At this stage I am unable to publish work by students at schools I haven’t visited. I’d like to change this in the future (time and funding dependent), so make sure to sign up to my mailing list for updates. In the meantime, please enjoy the resources here.

Reading list

A selection of books by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander authors written for young people

Writing opportunities

Places for young people to submit their writing for competitions or publications

Student writing

Read pieces by students from Dr Mel’s school visits