What an Art Teacher’s Literacy Project Taught Us About Visual Learning

When we read Kerry Kaskamanidis’ story from Epping Secondary College, we were inspired. Faced with a whole-school focus on literacy, Kerry didn’t just tweak her art lessons—she partnered with the Heide Museum of Modern Art and introduced Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) to her students.

The result?
Stronger writing, deeper thinking, and an unforgettable experience for hundreds of students across Art and English.

As a business that supports educators every day, we couldn’t help but notice the powerful takeaway here:

Visuals can unlock literacy in every subject.

At Bright Education, we design our A1 laminated posters to make subject-specific language and concepts not only accessible—but engaging. And by pairing posters with strategies like VTS, teachers can bring literacy and critical thinking into even the most visual classrooms.

Why Visuals Work

🧠 They engage multiple parts of the brain
🗣 They spark conversation and interpretation
✍️ They support written response with visual evidence

Whether it’s analysing a Business & Economics diagram or interpreting a PE training zones chart, students develop transferable skills—observation, analysis, expression—that support your school’s improvement goals.

Try This With Your Class:

Next time you use a classroom poster, ask:

• “What’s going on in this image?”

• “What do you see that makes you say that?”

• “What more can you find?”

You’ll be amazed at how much deeper students look—and think.