Monthly Archives: April 2015

SBS Online releases first-ever interactive graphic novel

Posted on April 30, 2015 by PTC

As part of SBS’s multi-platform recognition of the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and 40 years of Vietnamese resettlement in Australia, SBS has released an interactive graphic novel based on the acclaimed story The Boat by Nam Le.  … Continue reading →

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2015 Penguin Teachers’ Academy Catalogue

Posted on April 16, 2015 by PTC

  We are delighted to announce that our Penguin Teachers’ Academy Educational Resource Catalogue for 2015 has arrived and is ready to be shared with all of you. This year our team have created a catalogue that features a selection … Continue reading →

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#notsilent

Posted on April 13, 2015 by PTC

On Tuesday 14 April, Penguin Random House will be commemorating the 70th anniversary of Anne Frank’s death alongside The Anne Frank Trust. Anne Frank’s story offers us a poignant insight into one of the darkest periods of history, yet also … Continue reading →

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Creative Schools: Revolutionizing Education from the Ground Up

Posted on April 9, 2015 by PTC

Ken Robinson is one of the world’s most influential voices in education, and his talk, ‘How Schools Kill Creativity’, is the most viewed in the history of TED. In this empowering, ground breaking book, he sets out his vision for … Continue reading →

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