Early Childhood Education & Child Care News

Policy/Practice

International

Workplace

Childcare by any other name… would removing the terminology result in lasting change?

A report by the UK Early Years Workforce Commission 'A Workforce in Crisis: Saving Our Early Years’ is calling for ‘childcare’ terminology to be removed in favour of ‘early childhood education’, in order to avoid the sector being viewed as an option only taken to help parents return to work.

3 hours

by Freya Lucas

Provider

SNAICC welcomes new CEO, Arrernte/Luritja woman Catherine Liddle

National peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children, has announced the appointment of Arrernte/Luritja woman Catherine Liddle in the position of Chief Executive Officer, effective 8 February 2021.

3 hours

by Freya Lucas

Economics

Provider

Big Fat Smile has had two consecutive years with no fee increases – will others follow?

Community services and early childhood education and care (ECEC) provider, Big Fat Smile has recently announced that fees will not increase in the first half of 2021, continuing an 18 month trend.

3 hours

by Freya Lucas

Provider

Goodstart St Leonards – Christie St – recognised for innovative practice

The team at Goodstart Early Learning St Leonards – Christie St have been awarded the NSW & ACT Goodies Innovation Award for Centres, rounding out a successful 2020 for the service, during which Centre Director, Marlene van Vuuren was recognised with the NSW & ACT CEOs Goodstarter of the year award.

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by Freya Lucas

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Research

International

When shyness becomes a problem - researchers share impacts of extreme shyness

Being shy - the feeling of fear or discomfort caused by other people, especially in new situations or amongst strangers - can be categorised as “an unpleasant feeling of self consciousness.”

3 hours

by Freya Lucas

Economics

Sunshine Coast residents fear parking challenges from new ECEC development

Residents of School Road in the Queensland town of Maroochydore fear that parking pressure could worsen if a proposed development, recently approved by the Sunshine Coast Council, goes ahead.

3 hours

by Freya Lucas

Policy/Practice

Lashing out or asking for help? An alternative view of supporting behaviour

It’s morning and Eddie walks through the door to the kindergarten. He says hello and you give him your full attention. He persists to engage you in conversation long after the initial greeting. You are busy talking to other children and remind him that you are speaking to someone else. He doesn’t listen and continues to demand your attention. You stop what you are doing, give him your undivided attention and assist in settling him in to care.

1 day

by Nicola Russell

Policy/Practice

NAIDOC 2021 theme announced calling for greater protection to Heal Country

The NAIDOC Week 2021 committee has asked all Australians to embrace First Nations’ cultural knowledge and understanding of Country as part of the NAIDOC 2021 theme - Heal Country!

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by Freya Lucas

Research

Workplace

US researcher dedicates post grad to learning about how educators use planning time

A PhD student from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has dedicated her post graduate studies to learning more about the unique demands of early childhood teachers when it comes to planning time, exploring workplace support of planning/non-contact time — a widely overlooked portion of early childhood teachers’ (ECTs) workdays.

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by Freya Lucas