Innovation
Consolidated services to provide intensive support to SA children at risk
The South Australian Government will consolidate services and staff from several departments to establish a new system of intensive support services, designed to disrupt patterns of child abuse and neglect.
4 hours ago
by Freya Lucas
Innovation
Policy
Supporting educators and harnessing technology equals success, OECD says
Promoting educator excellence and harnessing technology to secure better learning outcomes are both key ingredients to a high-performing education system, Secretary General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Angel Gurria has said.
6 hours ago
by Jason Roberts
Leadership
Innovation
ACA National call for feedback about CCS hiccups
The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) national body has called on early childhood education and care (ECEC) providers to share their feedback about the performance of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) system during the peak period of the new year enrolments, describing it as “a real test” for the system.
4 hours ago
by Freya Lucas
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Policy
Quality
Workforce
ECLD19: Leading the ‘EdRevolution’ and taking a stand on the future of education
Western Australia’s largest gathering of professionals supporting education and development of young children – the 2019 Early Childhood Learning and Development (ECLD19) Conference – will come to life next week on 29 and 30 March at the Crown Perth.
by Lyndsie Clark
International
Workforce
International educators join exchange program, visit UK
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) educators from Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and Canada recently visited the United Kingdom as part of a talent exchange program, which saw 16 educators share knowledge about best practice from their own nations perspective, Day Nurseries has reported.
by Freya Lucas
International
Research
Supporting research to thrive in real world interactions: the role of children and families
New interactive research from the Children’s Museum of Denver, at the Marsico Campus of Colorado University, Boulder (CU Boulder) is making inroads in teaching young children self control, and providing research students with the opportunity to communicate their findings directly with parents and families.
by Freya Lucas
Providers
Quality
Nominate now for 2019 Vocational Training Awards
Entries have been invited for the 2019 Australian Training Awards (ATAs), recognising excellence in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector.
by Freya Lucas
Policy
Leadership
How to talk to children about terrorism
Distressing events like the recent terrorist attacks in London and Manchester affect us all in different ways. While adults often have enough life experience to be able to take a long-term perspective towards such disasters, children can face different challenges.
by Sarah Parry, Manchester Metropolitan University and Jez Oldfield, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Media Hub
Policy
Innovation
Spectrum Journeys helping to ease the autism experience
“I would come home from appointments to find a bag full of chocolates, flowers and a card that cheered us on and affirmed our child. This always blew me away because at my core, I felt like no one understood what was happening and we were alone.”
by Freya Lucas
Innovation
Providers
OWNA founder talks about innovation, application, and giving back
From a conversation over dinner, about the frustrations of communicating with parents, app developer Kheang Ly has created a popular “one stop shop” for centre owners, managers and directors. Designed to maximise efficiency and compliance, with minimum effort – and free of charge – OWNA has the potential to reshape the early childhood education and care (ECEC) landscape. Mr Ly talked to The Sector assistant editor, Freya Lucas, about the journey to create OWNA.
by Freya Lucas
Providers
Workforce
Exceeding the National Quality Standards with philosophy and acumen at the core
Sheela Edwards, Founder and CEO of Aurora Early Education has made an interesting move from 25 years in the corporate, financial and business advisory sectors to creating a “holistic, hands-on learning environment” in Rowville, Victoria. The Sector Assistant Editor, Freya Lucas, sat down with Sheela to learn more about the elements that sets Aurora apart – the combination of Eastern and Western philosophies and approaches to learning, the high expectations of educators as service leaders – and about Sheela’s move from the world of IBM and Time Warner to early childhood education and care (ECEC).
by Freya Lucas
Innovation
Workforce
Interview: Little People Nutrition Founder, Mandy dos Santos
This sounds like a wonderful theory, but how do educators encourage children to like eggplant, or deal with all the latest “food fads” they are presented with? The Sector Assistant Editor Freya Lucas, spoke with Little People Nutrition Founder Mandy dos Santos about how early childhood education and care (ECEC) professionals and families can work together to tackle these “food fights”.
by Freya Lucas
Opinions
Leadership
Quality
Ready for school, or school readiness program? Same, same – but different
In the year before children commence formal schooling, some centres and services offer a program within their preschool space, labelled “school readiness” – but what does it mean, to become ready for school? In this piece, Early Childhood Teacher Melinda Weigert shares her thoughts on how to best prepare children for the world of school, and explores her views on best practice in the school readiness space.
21 days ago
by Melinda Weigert
Economics
Workforce
Make 1 July less taxing by following the Boy Scout motto; Be prepared!
The beginning of the year is the perfect time for educators working in early childhood education and care (ECEC) to align their finances so they’re ready come tax time. To get some expert advice and support, The Sector Assistant Editor Freya Lucas reached out to a finance industry professional to share their best tax tips.
25 days ago
by Freya Lucas
Policy
Quality
COAG takes action to increase the safety of children in organisations
As The Sector this morning reported, the Australian Human Rights Commission, have welcomed the announcement by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) , endorsing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. These Principles provide a baseline for organisations that work with children to implement child-safe and child-friendly practices to instill a child-safe culture.
a month ago
by Brad Poynting
