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The sweet ‘spell’ of s-u-c-c-e-s-s

The sweet ‘spell’ of s-u-c-c-e-s-s

Girl power ruled when our three female PM Spelling Bee champs made history to become the nation’s top spellers. Find out what advice the Prime Minister gave them during their special meeting

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Un-Bee-lievable: first all-female trio

Un-Bee-lievable: first all-female trio

Nearly 100,000 students entered, now three have helped make Kids News history – meet the all-female champions who rewrote the PM’s Spelling Bee record books. Next stop: Canberra!

Surprise way kids topple bullying

Surprise way kids topple bullying

Sadly bullying touches three in five Australian students – but experts say one proven line of defence that schools and kids may be overlooking is already right there in the classroom

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From misbehaving to mega author

From misbehaving to mega author

Stand aside, screen time – the humble school visit by Australian authors remains a powerful, personal tool for turning kids into readers and writers. Just ask Kate Temple, former naughty kid

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Bee breaks opening week records

Bee breaks opening week records

Australian teachers have rallied behind foundation literacy, smashing the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee’s opening week record as experts warn ‘curriculum creep’ is squeezing out the essentials

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PM builds bridge to Spelling Bee

PM builds bridge to Spelling Bee

Home and Away stars Ada Nicodemou and James Stewart have joined the Prime Minister in championing Kids News’ national spelling challenge that saw a record 82,712 student regos last year

PM leaves Bee winners in stitches

PM leaves Bee winners in stitches

The winners of this year’s PM Spelling Bee erupted in laughter when they met Anthony Albanese after he joked about spelling a certain political word. Find out which word it was

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Bee spelling success pretty sweet

Bee spelling success pretty sweet

Back-to-back victories and a breakthrough win for South Australia have marked the fifth anniversary of Australia’s premier student spelling competition. FULL HONOUR ROLL

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PM’s Spelling Bee national finalists

PM’s Spelling Bee national finalists

The third and final round of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee starts Wednesday, after state and territory finals decided this year’s national finalists. FULL LIST OF NATIONAL FINALISTS

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PM Spelling Bee’s shining stars

PM Spelling Bee’s shining stars

The 2025 PM’s Spelling Bee saw a record-breaking 82,712 student registrations – now 4600 of the best head to state and territory finals. See the top school round results in our national honour roll

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Pat Cummins bowled over by Bee

Pat Cummins bowled over by Bee

More than 74,500 students have registered for the fifth annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee as cricket legend and father of two Pat Cummins shares why childhood literacy hits so close to home

Literacy gifts comics the last laugh

Literacy gifts comics the last laugh

From classroom spelling to stand-up stardom, comedians explain why tomorrow’s funny bone needs more than artificial intelligence to flourish as nearly 60,000 students join the PM’s Spelling Bee

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Bee blasts NAPLAN woes away

Bee blasts NAPLAN woes away

Teachers across Australia have flocked to register more than 51,000 students for the annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee as NAPLAN results highlight ongoing foundation literacy challenges

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Spelling skills rev kids’ engines

Spelling skills rev kids’ engines

Racing legend Mark ‘Frosty’ Winterbottom spells out the secret to his success, as the father of three encourages Aussie kids to turbo charge their literacy skills in the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee

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Albo celebrates Bee’s big birthday

Albo celebrates Bee’s big birthday

Anthony Albanese launched the fifth annual Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee with the help of Rockdale Public School students. Get your free Years 3-8 activity poster for class and home HERE

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Where are our Bee champs now?

Where are our Bee champs now?

With over 200,000 registered students since 2021, the Prime Minister’s Spelling Bee turns five in Term 3 when the fun, online Kids News comp opens. Meet our champions and TRY THE BEE

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Bee winners put PM to the test

Bee winners put PM to the test

It has become a tradition for the PM Spelling Bee winners to give the Prime Minister a little spelling test of his own, but there was one especially tricky word that Mr Albanese chose to pass on