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Don’t forget to thank your volunteers next week for National Volunteer Week 2021

From the families who give up their Saturday once a year to play Father Christmas through to the parents who serve on committees of management, a large number of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services simply couldn’t do without their teams of volunteers.

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by Freya Lucas

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Victoria’s ECTs off to a good start thanks to newly announced support measures

Early childhood teachers (ECTs) in Victoria will be given a range of professional development opportunities to ensure their careers “get off to the best possible start,” Education Minister Ingrid Stitt announced yesterday.

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by Freya Lucas

Policy/Practice

SNAICC sees support for First Nations children, calls for Closing the Gap commitments

SNAICC – the national peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, has issued a statement responding to last week’s Budget announcement, welcoming the Australian Government’s investment to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families and saying it “looks forward to further commitments for our children and families through the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.”

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The early years are critical in terms of setting our bodies up for a lifetime of health

Early life is a critical time when the immune system learns to recognize gut bacteria and sets up surveillance that keeps them in check, researchers have found.

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NCEC says 2021/22 Budget responds to areas of significant educational need

The National Catholic Education Commission (NCEC) has welcomed the focus on early learning in the recent Budget, as well as the $63.5 million of funding announced to support gender equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander girls, saying both elements respond to areas of significant educational need.

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by Freya Lucas

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Oberon Children’s Centre welcomes QLE grant for shade and sandpit renovations

Oberon Children's Centre has received funding as part of the $11 million in Quality Learning Environments (QLE) grants provided by the New South Wales Government for preschool and long day care centres across the state.

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by Freya Lucas

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AEU welcomes Government commitment to preschool funding but wants more info on policy

The Australian Education Union (AEU) has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to four years of funding for preschool for four-year-olds announced in this week's 2021/22 Budget, but has questioned how the underpinning policy in relation to the funding will play out.

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by Freya Lucas

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NZ takes a major step toward pay parity for ECTs, leaving Australia asking ‘are we next?’

Certified teachers who are in the lowest pay bracket and working in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services in New Zealand are now one step closer to achieving pay parity with their equivalents in kindergartens, following a pre Budget announcement made by Education Minister Chris Hipkins.

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by Freya Lucas

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For Goodstart educator Matthew, working with a child with autism changed his life

Matthew Chalmers, a 25-year-old educator working at Goodstart Parkdale in Melbourne's South East, had his life changed in an unexpected way when he worked with a young boy who was going through the process of being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

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CCS affordability changes, 4 years of preschool funding and more in Budget 2021/22

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Quality levels continue their march higher according to latest ACECQA snapshot

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Excellent rated Belrose Community and Children’s Centre speaks on inclusion and advocacy

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Xap continues to build momentum after historic milestone of winning Goodstart CMS tender

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MTA showcases sensory resources to enhance children’s skill development

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Xplor teams up with workforce management specialist Ento to bring real time roster automation to ECEC

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Goodstart announces Xap as new childcare management system provider

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Our children are developmentally vulnerable and here’s why

There’s a perfect storm brewing. Educator turnover is high and our children are suffering as a result.

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by Freya Lucas

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How the pandemic is changing children’s play

Children seem to have the magical capacity to see the world in its beauty. Experiencing the sky from the perspective of a flower or a bee, a capacity to breathe slowly and smell a hundred different smells, while listening to leaves rustling in the trees. For a child, the vibrant colours are clearer, and time seems to stand still...

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by Freya Lucas

Research

Preschool and childcare have little impact on a child’s later school test scores

Early childhood education and care is widely regarded as helping children’s academic, cognitive and social development. Our study, published in the journal Behavior Genetics, looked into whether attending preschool or childcare influences later academic achievement.

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by Freya Lucas

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Navigating the problem of burn-out among early childhood educators

Early childhood education and care (ECEC) is a demanding profession. Early childhood educators shoulder multiple responsibilities at work such as driving curriculum outcomes for children, engaging them in learning through different activities and ensuring their overall growth.

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