Providers
Evolve Education Chairman retires as Board steps up search for replacement
Alistair Ryan, the outgoing Chairman of Evolve Education, has now left the organisation having officially retired from the Group on 15 June 2019.
5 hours ago
by Jason Roberts
Workforce
ECEC educators set to benefit from Skilling South Australia projects
45 early childhood education and care (ECEC) educators in South Australia will benefit from funded training to further develop their skills, and meet the workforce needs of the growing sector, SA Minister for Innovation and Skills, David Pisoni has announced.
5 hours ago
by Freya Lucas
Quality
Research
New program for children starting from age 2 aims to nip body image blues in the bud
An initiative designed by La Trobe University is aiming to reduce instances of negative body image and unhealthy behaviours in children through working with child health nurses (CHN) and families of children aged between two and six years of age.
5 hours ago
by Freya Lucas
LATEST STORIES
International
Research
Health and wellbeing depends on two hours a week spent in nature, researchers find
There is a crucial threshold of spending enough time in nature for the promotion of health and wellbeing, according to a new large scale study conducted by the University of Exeter, with researchers finding that the “sweet spot” is at least two hours per week.
by Freya Lucas
Economics
ABS employment data indicates female participation trends still intact
The monthly release of Australian employment data by the Australian Bureau of Statistics continues to support the position that female work force participation trends are positive with particular relative growth in the full time work category.
by Jason Roberts
Quality
International
Forest schools: how climbing trees and making dens can help children develop resilience
Despite all the research that tells parents how good it is for their children to spend time playing outside, they are spending more time indoors than ever before. It seems that concerns about the dangers of climbing trees or getting lost means that many parents are nervous about allowing their children to engage in risky play.
by Janine Coates, Loughborough University and Helena Pimlott-Wilson, Loughborough University
Quality
Recall of milk products – Victorian and NSW ECEC services potentially affected
Product safety recalls have been issued for selected one litre milk products sold recently in Victoria and New South Wales. Early childhood education and care (ECEC) services who have purchased these products recently through Woolworths, Coles, IGA and other retailers have been asked to check their milk stocks and ensure they do not have any of the affected products available for consumption.
by Freya Lucas
Leadership
Workforce
How to Have More Focused Hours in Your Day
I was talking to someone today and he said that with all the time he spends putzing around on the internet, he gets maybe 2 hours of focused time a day. I actually think that’s higher than average!
by Leo Babauta
Popular
Media Hub
Innovation
Workforce
In conversation with: Laura Stone, ABC Early Childhood Producer
We connected recently with one of our newer e-news subscribers, Ms Laura Stone, who is an Early Childhood Producer with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), to learn more about her role, what drew her to producing early childhood content, and how a typical day unfolds.
by Freya Lucas
Economics
Innovation
Leadership
Where words fail, music speaks – the Hey Dee Ho journey
Jenny Wilkinson is an established presence in the world of early childhood education and care (ECEC), having purchased the Hey Dee Ho organisation in 1996 when the business came up for sale. From there, Jenny and her team of franchisees have worked with a core support team from head office to bring the world of music, drama, yoga and fitness to ECEC services around the country.
by Freya Lucas
Providers
Workforce
Seeking the best for the OSHC sector – the Firefly story
From an adverse childhood, Firefly HR co-founder Barbi Clendining came to learn the transformative power of having one caring adult in a child’s life. After studying teaching, she began working in the outside school hours care (OSHC) sector, as it gave her the flexibility to work and manage carers duties. Now, she can’t imagine being anywhere else. Passionate about advocating for the OSHC sector as a “stand-alone” career path, she started a recruitment business, designed to source top-quality talent for the OSHC sector. Here, she shares her story with The Sector Assistant Editor Freya Lucas.
by Freya Lucas
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
Opinions
Quality
No risk, no reward: cotton wool should be for mending wounds, not wrapping children
‘Child injured’, ‘child hospitalised’ are news headlines that catch the attention of the public, and rightly so. No one who cares about children wishes to see them hurt. Such headlines are often followed by a detailed and emotive description of the incident but rarely , if ever, followed up with the headline ‘child makes full recovery’, leaving the public with the false impression that all injuries sustained in those reported cases are catastrophic.
3 days ago
by Niki Buchan, Natural Learning Early Childhood Consultancy
Leadership
Workforce
Keeping your cool when working in ECEC
Have you ever felt like you’ve wanted to throw your hands in the air, stamp your feet or just scream out loud, when you’re working with children? Working with children in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings can be a demanding and challenging role.
10 days ago
by Nicola Russell
Policy
International
Books that inspire equity: Anti- bias education in action during Pride month
Rainbows are a big hit with preschoolers. On a daily basis, children at Tiny Trees Preschool will find some way to incorporate rainbows into their day- through conversation, drawing, clothing, or, given our region’s magic, witnessing one in person.
12 days ago
by Rachel Franz, Director of Education, LGBTQ+ Community Member
