Executive Director’s Update to Principals #42 - 13 August 2025

Engaging with Flare Primary Literacy in 2026

All DOBCEL Primary Schools are included in Flare Primary Literacy. 

Flare forms an important aspect of DOBCEL 2035 and upholds all five pillars of the Strategy.

All Primary School Principals are asked to watch this short video that explains their Flare engagement options for 2026 and the future implications of these options. If you would prefer to read the transcript of the video, click here.

The Flare PL Syllabus 2026 can be found here. This is a key document for anyone considering the Guided Literacy Improvement pathway, as it outlines the substantial commitment required. Please note that dates and venues have not yet been finalised, but will be shared as soon as possible.

After watching the video and carefully considering the available options, please click here to indicate your engagement decision for 2026. 

Please complete this task by Friday 29th August, so that the Flare team is able to set dates and share these with schools in a timely way.

If you have any questions about Primary Literacy, please contact:

Joe Ewing jewing@dobcel.catholic.edu.au 0429 985 460 or 

Emma Rutherford erutherford@dobcel.catholic.edu.au 0419 479 264