about us

The Napranum PaL Group (NPG) is a not for profit company governed by a board of Indigenous Australians and dedicated early childhood advocates. It was established in 2004 to protect the intellectual property of the early learning program known as PaL (Parents and Learning). The PaL program was developed with parents in the Aboriginal community of Napranum on Cape York Peninsula to help them ‘help their kids get ready for school’.
Since establishment, NPG has supported the implementation of PaL programs in North Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia, helping parents help their children in early learning.

our vision

Empower parents to have the courage and strength to give children a better start on their life journey.

our purpose

Engage parents in the early education of their children and build their confidence and capability to bring positive change.

our team

The Napranum PaL Group is a small and dedicated team of early childhood professionals with extensive experience in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education. 

The team has been working together as either NPG board members or NPG employees for over 15 years. At the request of community parents, NPG was formed to ‘help parents help their kids get ready for school’. 

The NPG team has honoured this vision across the years and remains focussed on improving educational outcomes for families and children through practical, fun and sustainable programs.

CORINE
MATASIA

RELENA
ARA

CHRISTINE
HANRAHAN

ROSHNI
SENAPATI

MICHELLE
PERRY

PATRICIA
SCHUH

TRICIA
BUXTON

Dedication to Lucy:

Lucy Hudson was a key instigator in the development of PaL. We acknowledge, honour and respect the work and legacy left to us by Lucy.

With thanks to her family for the permission to include her image.

CORINE
MATASIA

RELENA
ARA

CHRISTINE
HANRAHAN

ROSHNI
SENAPATI

MICHELLE
PERRY

PATRICIA
SCHUH

TRICIA
BUXTON

Dedication to Lucy:

Lucy Hudson was a key instigator in the development of PaL.
We acknowledge, honour and respect
the work and legacy left to us by Lucy.

With thanks to her family for the permission
to include her image.

"If it’s a group activity, we all get involved… it's good fun with families, with both parents involved”
Pal Parent
Pal Parent
"He never used to sit and read books like this before.....he learns to read and sit, Now he wants to write his name."”
Pal Parent
Pal Parent
"I think most importantly it helped me to get more involved with education and how I can support my kids."
Pal Parent
Pal Parent
"I talk to their (her children's) teachers, ask them questions and get more involved with their school work....I never used to do that before...I didn't feel confident."
Pal Parent
Pal Parent
"If we didn't have PaL, I wouldn't have had any books to read to her at home. She didn't really have much interest in books or reading before...now she likes books, and she likes to look through magazines."
Pal Parent
Pal Parent
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our program

PaL is a home-based parent
engagement program.
It supports parents to participate in their young child’s early literacy learning by providing resources and training delivered to family homes. There are two PaL Programs: ReadnPlay for children aged 2 – 3 yrs and BookStart for children 3 ½ – 5 ½ yrs.

PaL‘s system of learning is adaptable to meet individual community needs; getting the right ‘fit’ for each community and cultural context is crucial to its success. Community participation in the production and compilation of resources is also a key element to the success of the program.

The PaL curriculum strongly connects with the Early Years Learning framework, is developmentally sequenced, and comprises Indigenous and non- Indigenous content.

Tracking children’s progress through data collection and analysis as well as continuous review of the curriculum ensures program effectiveness, relevance and success.

PAL PROGRAM MODELS

PAL AS A SYSTEM OF LEARNING

SIX SKILLS TO HELP YOUR CHILD
GET READY TO READ

HELPING YOUR CHILD GROW
STRONG IN EARLY LITERACY

LANGUAGE RESOURCES

BUY NOW-WE LOOK,
WE FIND STORYBOOK

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contact

0428 507 540
manager@parentsandlearning.com

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We acknowledge and respect the Traditional Custodians, whose lands we are fortunate to live and work on, we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Website By Mahi web

we look, we find

A story about being ‘on Country’ created by women and children from Napranum Community, published by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

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acknowledgement
of country

We acknowledge the traditional owner group of Napranum, the Alngith people, on whose lands we are fortunate to live and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and extend our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in communities across Australia.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this site may contain images, descriptions, video footage and voices of people who have passed away.