Literature and language arts
Literature and language arts
Literature and language arts (LaLA) programs foster and support student literacy outcomes. NSW Premier's Challenges in debating, public speaking, performance poetry, reading and spelling promote student participation and encourage young people to speak up with confidence while improving their literacy and communication skills.
Upcoming applications
![Pulse Alive logo](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_thumbnail/public/2024-06/Pulse%20Alive%20black%20bg%2016x9.jpg?itok=uxt7uyz_)
Pulse Alive 2025 – student comperes nomination closing
Nominations closing: Mon 2 Sep 2024
![Boys reading](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_thumbnail/public/2021-04/PRC.jpg?itok=9RgYhJVA)
NSW Premier's Reading Challenge – coordinator validations closing
Validations closing: Fri 6 Sep 2024
![The primary debating team winners for 2018 hold their trophy](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_thumbnail/public/2021-07/The%20Arts%20Unit%20Debating%202018.jpeg?itok=i5mTXg9I)
Primary Schools State Debating Championships – New England trial – applications still open
Trial date: Thu 12 Sep 2024
![The primary debating team winners for 2018 hold their trophy](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_thumbnail/public/2021-07/The%20Arts%20Unit%20Debating%202018.jpeg?itok=i5mTXg9I)
Primary Schools State Debating Championships – Western NSW trial – applications still open
Trial: Fri 13 Sep 2024
Junior State Debating Championships – Illawarra and South East Region selection trials – expression of interest
Expressions of interest due by 5:00 pm, Sun 15 Sept 2024
![2023 Slam Poetry Finalists](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_thumbnail/public/2024-01/2023_Slam_Finalists.jpg?itok=x78cuTfi)
Poetry Slam – applications closing
Online event
Applications closing: extended to Fri 20 Sep 2024
![Boys reading](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_thumbnail/public/2021-04/PRC.jpg?itok=9RgYhJVA)
NSW Premier's Reading Challenge – guided illustration competition closing
![2023 Slam Poetry Finalists](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_thumbnail/public/2024-01/2023_Slam_Finalists.jpg?itok=x78cuTfi)
Poetry Slam – video submissions due
Online event
Submit your video by Fri 27 Sep 2024
Junior State Debating Championships – Riverina selection trials – expression of interest
Online event
Express your interest by: Thu 24 Oct 2024